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Story

Synopsis

David Motuzka, demobilized Red Army soldier, returns to his native village, hoping to see the changes caused by the revolutionary events. But he cannot see no improvement. The village is ruled by the kulaks and David's childhood friend Kornii Matiukha helps them.

Director

Anatolii Bukovskyi

Writers

Evgen Mitko, Vladimir Sosyura, Andrei Golovko

Language

Ukrainian

Country

Soviet Union

Release date

9 July 1967

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Ivan Mykolaichuk

  David Motuzka

• 

  Vladimir Volkov

  Korney Matyukha

• 

  Liliia Dziuba

  Zinka

• 

  Fedir Panasenko

  Tikhon Kozhushnyi

• Ada Sheremetyeva

  Maria

• 

  Danylo Ilchenko

  Nazarovych, David's father

• 

  Olga Nozhkina

  Motuzchikha, David's mother

• 

  Nina Antonova

  Khrystia Motuzka

• Maria Vinnik

  Dokiyka

• Kolya Vinnik

  Petrik

• 

  Arkadi Trusov

  Gordiy Chumak

• Konstantin Donets

  uncle Petro