Poem of the Sea (1958): Cast & Plot
Poem of the Sea is a 1958 drama directed by Yuliya Solntseva, starring Boris Livanov as General Ignat Fyodorchenko, Georgi Kovrov and Mikhail Tsaryov. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Yuliya Solntseva
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Mosfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Poem of the Sea About?
The premise of Poem of the Sea without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Soviet dam project means that many old Ukrainian villages will end up under water. There are conflicts between the dam engineers and villagers who don’t want to move.
Poem of the Sea Themes & Keywords
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Poem of the Sea Cast & Characters
Boris Livanov leads the cast as General Ignat Fyodorchenko, with Georgi Kovrov as Maksim Fyodorchenko and Mikhail Tsaryov as Aristarkhov. Directed by Yuliya Solntseva; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yuliya Solntseva
- Boris Livanov as General Ignat Fyodorchenko
- Georgi Kovrov as Maksim Fyodorchenko
- Mikhail Tsaryov as Aristarkhov
- Mikhail Romanov as Pisatel
Also Starring in Poem of the Sea
· 14 more- Boris Andreyev Savva Zarudnyy
- Valentina Vladimirova Mariya Kravchina
- Yevgeny Gurov Grigoriy Shiyan
- Vladimir Seleznyov
- Antonina Konchakova Valya
- Zinaida Kirienko Katerina
- Larisa Shepitko
- Yevhen Bondarenko Ivan Kravchina
- Nataliia Naum Olesya
- Ivan Kozlovsky Kobzar
- Leonid Parkhomenko Ivan Gurenko
- Polina Nyatko
- Varvara Masliuchenko
- Leonid Tarabarynov Valeriy Golik
More from Yuliya Solntseva
More films directed by Yuliya Solntseva: The Unforgettable, The Enchanted Desna, Chronicle of Flaming Years and Liberation.
Poem of the Sea Plot Summary
What happens in Poem of the Sea from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
General Ignat Fyodorchenko returns after many years to the places he holds dear, reflecting on the day he left his home village. Back then his mother and the collective farm chairman urged him to stay, but his youthful ambitions drew him somewhere else, and his classmates were soon leaving for cities to pursue education and work, chasing dreams of a brighter future.
Full summary
The whole story of Poem of the Sea, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Poem of the Sea?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What military rank has Ignat Fyodorchenko achieved by the time he returns to his home region?
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Poem of the Sea FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Poem of the Sea, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Poem of the Sea?
Poem of the Sea runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Poem of the Sea released?
Poem of the Sea was released on October 17, 1958.
Who directed Poem of the Sea?
Poem of the Sea was directed by Yuliya Solntseva.
More films by Yuliya Solntseva Who is in the cast of Poem of the Sea?
Poem of the Sea stars Boris Livanov as General Ignat Fyodorchenko, Georgi Kovrov as Maksim Fyodorchenko and Mikhail Tsaryov as Aristarkhov, among 18 credited actors.
Does Poem of the Sea have a post-credit scene?
No. Poem of the Sea has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Poem of the Sea in?
The original language of Poem of the Sea is Russian.
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