A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa
"I, Hetman Ivan Mazepa have declared this beautiful country an independent state... and for this I've received an eternal curse, an anathema, from the one who raped my land the worst of all — from Moscow Tsar Peter I."
Originally released in 2003. A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa is a history/drama film. directed by Yurii Illienko. With a runtime of 2h 34m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Bohdan Stupka, Liudmyla Yefymenko, and Nikita Dzhigurda
Synopsis
During an interesting era in the history of Eastern Europe when Russia, under Peter the Great, and Sweden, under King Charles XII, struggled for power, Ukraine was the pawn in the middle. In 1709, Ivan Mazepa, Hetman of Ukraine, which was part of the Russian Empire, signed a pact with the Swedish king promising to support Sweden in its war against Russia provided that Ukraine was given its independence.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 14, 2003
22 years ago
Runtime
2h 34m
154 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (9 votes)
Budget
$2M
Production budget
Language
UK
Original language
Country
Ukraine
Production
Director
Top Cast
Bohdan Stupka
as Hetman Mazepa
Liudmyla Yefymenko
as Liubov Kochubei
Nikita Dzhigurda
as King Charles XII
Viacheslav Dovzhenko
as Tsar Peter I
Viktor Demertash
as Judge General Kochubei
Serhii Romaniuk
as Cossack Leleka
Pylyp Illienko
as Young Mazepa
Les Serdyuk
as Hetman Samoilovych
Ostap Stupka
as Chancellor Orlyk
Mikhail Golubovich
as Zaporozhian Leader Sirko
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- UK
- Budget
- $2,000,000
Production Companies
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa about?
During an interesting era in the history of Eastern Europe when Russia, under Peter the Great, and Sweden, under King Charles XII, struggled for power, Ukraine was the pawn in the middle. In 1709, ...
Who directed A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa?
A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa was directed by Yurii Illienko.
How long is A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa?
A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa has a runtime of 2 hours and 34 minutes (154 minutes total).
When was A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa released?
A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa was released on November 14, 2003 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa?
The main cast of A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa includes Bohdan Stupka, Liudmyla Yefymenko, Nikita Dzhigurda, Viacheslav Dovzhenko, Viktor Demertash.