Ukrainian girl Natalka, daughter of poor widow Terpeliha, pants for favorite Peter that searches for itself and Natalka happy fate on strange land. Once the Elective comes in the house of Terpeliha, to husband a girl for a local pan Voznyi.
Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you’re a total nerd for film history. If you just want to relax on a Friday night, this isn’t the one. It’s stiff, it’s theatrical, and it feels like watching a stage play through a keyhole. But if you like seeing how people made movies when everything had to be sung, maybe dive...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Ivan Kavaleridze
Jacques Jaccard
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you’re a total nerd for film history. If you just want to relax on a Friday night, this isn’t the one. It’s stiff, it’s theatrical, and it feels like watching a stage play through a keyhole. But if you like seeing how people made movies when everything had to be sung, maybe dive in. Natalka Poltavka isn't exactly subtle. The plot is basically: girl loves boy, boy is gone, mom says 'marry the rich guy,' everyone sings about it. That's about it. The Vibe ..."
Ivan Kavaleridze, Iwan Kotlyarevsky
Soviet Union
