Mazeppa, Folk Hero of the Ukraine (1919)
Synopsis
The film tells the story of Ivan Mazeppa, a Ukrainian page at the Polish court who has an affair with the young wife of a much older count. Outraged when he learns of the incident, the nobleman has Mazeppa tied naked to a wild horse which is then released into the wilderness. The bulk of the poem describes the long hazardous journey during which Mazeppa almost dies twice but ultimately survives and returns to his native Ukraine.
Release Date: 1919-07-01
Runtime: 85 minutes
Director: Martin Berger
Top Cast
- Werner Krauss as Mazeppa
- Lulu Lànyi as Gräfin Czerny
- Mi. Samoliows as Graf Czerny
- Aenderly Lebius as König Kasimir
- Eva Speyer as Prinzessin Blanka
- Otto Mannstaedt as
- Toni Zimmerer as
- Rudolf Hofbauer as
- Alfred Beierle as
- Bertold Reissig as
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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