The First Lad

1959
5.3| 1h21m| NA| en| More Info
Released: 11 July 1959 Released
Producted By: Dovzhenko Film Studios
Country: Soviet Union
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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A gem from Paradjanov's early oeuvre is a musical agitation film or a romantic comedy, made by the young director under the guidance of Alexander Dovzhenko and set in the immense fields of the collectivised Ukraine. The social realism is replaced by colourful, convivial and dancing shots of the “Pabieda” (Victory) kolkhoz, where peasant women sing in the fields, and boys march with banners glorifying revolution. Against this backdrop, intense romantic feelings have reached a climactic stage; tailor Sidor Sidorovich, farmer Jushka and soldier Danila Petrovich all dote on the fair-haired Odarka. It is Jushka and Danila who engage in overt hostility; the initial “gentlemen’s” contest turns into an outright confrontation, resulting in miserable Jushka being increasingly more desperate and scorned by the villagers.

Genre

Comedy, Romance

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Director

Sergei Parajanov

Production Companies

Dovzhenko Film Studios

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The First Lad Audience Reviews

AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks
Actuakers One of my all time favorites.
BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
Orla Zuniga It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review