Five Brides
Originally released in 1930. Five Brides is a drama/history film. directed by Aleksandr Solovyov. At just 57 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Amvrosii Buchma, Tamara Adelheim, and Raisa Rami-Shor
Synopsis
A Soviet propaganda film based on material from the Bolshevik coup. During the Russian civil war, the Whites, that anti-Communist force that fought against the Bolsheviks during that period, capture a Jewish Ukranian village; the gang commander threatens a pogrom, and will kill everyone in the village unless the inhabitants agree to give to the White Officers five virgin girls in wedding dresses. Under such terrible pressure, the Jewish council of the town decides, full of sorrow and despair, to sacrifice their daughters to the drunken officers but fortunately and just in time, a detachment of partisans that belong to the Red Army, comes and frees the village.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Amvrosii Buchma
as Iyosele / Leiyzere
Tamara Adelheim
as Mirra, bride #1
Raisa Rami-Shor
as Bride #2
Yulia Koshevskaya
as Bride #3
Tatiana Tokarskaya
as Bride #4
Z. Tsiss
as Bride #5
Matviy Lyarov
as Rural rich man
Borys Shelestov
as Petlyura army officer
V. Kritskiy
as Petlyura army officer
Ivan Malikov-Elvorti
as Petlyura army officer
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- VUFKU
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Five Brides about?
A Soviet propaganda film based on material from the Bolshevik coup. During the Russian civil war, the Whites, that anti-Communist force that fought against the Bolsheviks during that period, captur...
Who directed Five Brides?
Five Brides was directed by Aleksandr Solovyov.
How long is Five Brides?
Five Brides has a runtime of 0 hours and 57 minutes (57 minutes total).
When was Five Brides released?
Five Brides was released on March 18, 1930 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Five Brides?
The main cast of Five Brides includes Amvrosii Buchma, Tamara Adelheim, Raisa Rami-Shor, Yulia Koshevskaya, Tatiana Tokarskaya.