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The Dam Is Broken (1928)

Movie 52 min

Drama

The film is set in one of the regions of Western Ukraine in the 1920s. A poor peasant, Vasyl, openly opposes the arbitrariness of the lord's authorities. While hunting in the lord's forest, he is captured by soldiers and imprisoned in a dungeon. His beloved girl Lesia, with the help of the villagers, opens the dam, and water begins to flood the manor. Amid the commotion, Vasyl escapes from his captivity.

Mikhail Kapchinsky Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 23, 1928
Runtime
52 min
Language
Studio
VUFKU

Cast

Heiri Emirzade Heiri Emirzade Vasyl Nina Li Nina Li Lesya Anna Agramova Vasyl‘s mother V. Kolpashnikov Lesya‘s father Yuriy Krestinskiy Yurka, shepherd boy Nikolay Bukaev Young hunter Anastasia Suvorina Sorceress K. Mikhaylova Young woman Heorhii Khorkov Young peasant B. Goncharov Priest Nikolai Panov Nikolai Panov Pan Thadeus

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Dam Is Broken about?
The film is set in one of the regions of Western Ukraine in the 1920s. A poor peasant, Vasyl, openly opposes the arbitrariness of the lord's authorities. While hunting in the lord's forest, he is captured by soldiers and imprisoned in a dungeon. His beloved girl Lesia, with the help of the villagers, opens the dam, and water begins to flood the manor. Amid the commotion, Vasyl escapes from his captivity.
Who directed The Dam Is Broken?
The Dam Is Broken was directed by Mikhail Kapchinsky.
Who stars in The Dam Is Broken?
The Dam Is Broken stars Heiri Emirzade, Nina Li, Anna Agramova, V. Kolpashnikov.
When was The Dam Is Broken released?
The Dam Is Broken is a 1928 drama film.
Where can I watch The Dam Is Broken?
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