A Dream (1964)
Drama
History
Poetic treatment of the early life of Ukrainian poet and painter Taras Shevchenko. A biopic made on the occasion of his 150th anniversary. It dwells on the first part of the Shevchenko's life leading up to the writing of his rebellious poem "A Dream" (A comedy). The film features the first appearance on the silver screen of the iconic Ukrainian actor Ivan Mykolaichuk (as Taras Shevchenko).
Cast
Taras Shevchenko
young Taras
Shyryayev
Prekhtel
Nicholas I
Tsar Alexander I
Dubelt
Mokrytsky
Prychynna
Uncle Ivan
Kripak (serf)
Yadviha Husikovska
Karl Bryullov
Soshenko
Venetsianov
Vasyl Zhukovsky
Hryhorovych
Engelhardt
Crew
Director
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Screenplay
Camera Operator
Original Music Composer