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The Enchanted Desna

1964 · 77 min · Director: Yuliya Solntseva

The Enchanted Desna (1964) is a war drama, directed by Yuliya Solntseva. It stars Evgeniy Samoylov and Vova Goncharov. The 77-minute film holds an audience score of 5.4/10.

What The Enchanted Desna Is About

Based on the novel of the same name by Oleksandr Dovzhenko. About the childhood of the famous Ukrainian film director Oleksandr Dovzhenko, who was born on the ancient lands of Chernihiv, along the banks the Desna. The film consists of two parts. The first is the world shown through the impressions of the six-year-old Sashko. The second is the recollections and reasoning of Sashko, now an elderly colonel who liberates his native village during the war.

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What is The Enchanted Desna about?

Based on the novel of the same name by Oleksandr Dovzhenko. About the childhood of the famous Ukrainian film director Oleksandr Dovzhenko, who was born on the ancient lands of Chernihiv, along the banks the Desna.

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How long is The Enchanted Desna?

The Enchanted Desna runs for 77 minutes (1h 17m).

When did The Enchanted Desna come out?

The Enchanted Desna was released in 1964.

Who directed The Enchanted Desna?

The Enchanted Desna was directed by Yuliya Solntseva.

Who stars in The Enchanted Desna?

The Enchanted Desna stars Evgeniy Samoylov, Vova Goncharov, Yevhen Bondarenko, Zinaida Kirienko.

What is The Enchanted Desna's rating?

The Enchanted Desna holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 5.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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