The Taras Family (1945): Cast
The Taras Family is a 1945 war drama directed by Mark Donskoy, starring Amvrosi Buchma as Taras Yatsenko, Hans Klering and Mikhail Troyanovsky. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Mark Donskoy
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Taras Family About?
The premise of The Taras Family without spoilers.
Mark Donskoi’s post‑war Soviet drama (also titled Nepokorenniye) is a loose follow‑up to his 1944 film Raduga. Set in Nazi‑occupied Kyiv, it follows a Soviet family forced by the Germans to reopen a munitions plant. A harrowing scene shows a Nazi sweep for Jewish fugitives, ending with a graphic Babi Yar massacre filmed in rapid‑cut style.
The Taras Family Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- donbas ukraine
- battle
- nazi
- soviet union
- family relationships
- based on play
The Taras Family Cast & Characters
Amvrosi Buchma leads the cast as Taras Yatsenko, with Hans Klering as German Lieutenant and Mikhail Troyanovsky as Nazar Ivanovich Omelchenko. Directed by Mark Donskoy; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mark Donskoy
- Amvrosi Buchma as Taras Yatsenko
- Hans Klering as German Lieutenant
- Mikhail Troyanovsky as Nazar Ivanovich Omelchenko
- Dmitriy Kapka as Zubatov
Also Starring in The Taras Family
· 15 more- Aleksandra Denisova collective farmer
- Sergei Troitsky Policeman (uncredited)
- Daniil Sagal Stepan
- Mikhail Vysotsky German engineer
- Viktor Khalatov German commandant
- Anton Dunaisky Panas
- Venyamin Zuskin Aron Davidovich
- Ekaterina Osmyalovskaya Valya
- Ivan Kononenko-Kozelskyi Maxim
- Aleksey Vatulya Ignat Nesoglasny
- Yevgeni Ponomarenko Andrey
- Lidia Kartasheva Euphrosyne
- Grigori Dolgov Petushkov
- Samuel Stolerman Artist
- Yunona Yakovchenko Mariyka
More from Mark Donskoy
More films directed by Mark Donskoy: Foma Gordeyev, The Horse That Cried, Mother and Rainbow.
The Taras Family Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “The Unvanquished” and “Нескорені”.
- Also known as
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- The Unvanquished
- Нескорені
- Nepokoření
- Tarass l'indompté
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The Taras Family FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Taras Family, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Taras Family?
The Taras Family runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was The Taras Family released?
The Taras Family was released on October 15, 1945.
Who directed The Taras Family?
The Taras Family was directed by Mark Donskoy.
More films by Mark Donskoy Who is in the cast of The Taras Family?
The Taras Family stars Amvrosi Buchma as Taras Yatsenko, Hans Klering as German Lieutenant and Mikhail Troyanovsky as Nazar Ivanovich Omelchenko, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Taras Family have a post-credit scene?
No. The Taras Family has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Taras Family in?
The original language of The Taras Family is Russian.
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