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The Stone Cross

1968 · 76 min · Director: Leonid Osyka

The Stone Cross (1968) is a historical film, directed by Leonid Osyka. It stars Danylo Ilchenko and Kateryna Mateyko. The 76-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.

What The Stone Cross Is About

Ivan Didukh is a Galician peasant living in western Ukraine in the eighteen nineties. To get out of poverty he decides to leave the land of his forebears and emigrate to Canada. On the night before he goes a thief breaks into his house. The village puts the man on trial and the sentence handed down is a heavy one. The next day the village gathers to see Ivan off. But the table that is laid looks less like a farewell than a funeral. Leaving counts as a death for him, and the life he leaves behind ends too. The film is adapted from two stories by Vasyl Stefanyk. Leonid Osyka directed the seventy six minute Soviet film of 1968, shot in Ukraine.

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What is The Stone Cross about?

Ivan Didukh is a Galician peasant living in western Ukraine in the eighteen nineties. To get out of poverty he decides to leave the land of his forebears and emigrate to Canada.

Where can I watch The Stone Cross?

The Stone Cross is available to watch on digital platforms such as Klassiki, Takflix. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Stone Cross?

The Stone Cross runs for 76 minutes (1h 16m).

When did The Stone Cross come out?

The Stone Cross was released in 1968.

Who directed The Stone Cross?

The Stone Cross was directed by Leonid Osyka.

Who stars in The Stone Cross?

The Stone Cross stars Danylo Ilchenko, Kateryna Mateyko, Boryslav Brondukov, Ivan Mykolaichuk.

What is The Stone Cross's rating?

The Stone Cross holds 7.5/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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