Vasya, the Reformer
Originally released in 1926. Vasya, the Reformer is a comedy/drama film. directed by Faust Lopatinskiy.
Starring Vasyl Liudvynskyi, Yuri Chernyshov, and Yurii Shumskyi
Synopsis
Lost film directed by Oleksandr Dovzhenko (his first film) and Favst Lopatynskyi. It is a satire of the NEP period. Vasia, the son of a factory’s worker, is attracted by the romance of adventures. And he goes to look for them. He saves a drowning drunkard who tries to beat him. Vasia escapes from him in a vehicle parked on the shore. However, the vehicle belongs to a superintendent who, when he does not find it, stages its theft. Meanwhile, Vasia exposes priests in the church. As a result, the church is turned into a cinema, and the priest becomes a cinema technician. And finally, Vasia’s last deed is catching a criminal at home and denouncing him to the militia.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 2, 1926
100 years ago
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (2 votes)
Language
UK
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Vasyl Liudvynskyi
as Vasya
Yuri Chernyshov
as Yurka, Vasya's brother
Yurii Shumskyi
as Vasya's uncle
Natalya Chernyshyova
as Vasya's mother
Mikhail Smolenskiy
as Chairman of the Sheluhasindicate
Anastasii Symonov
as Brewer
Dmytro Karpa
as Supply manager of the Sheluhasindicate
Vladimir Uralskiy
as Cook
Stepan Shahaida
as Mitka Kutsiy, bandit
Ksana Zapadnaia
as Supply manager's girlfriend
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- UK
Production Companies
- VUFKU
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vasya, the Reformer about?
Lost film directed by Oleksandr Dovzhenko (his first film) and Favst Lopatynskyi. It is a satire of the NEP period. Vasia, the son of a factory’s worker, is attracted by the romance of adventure...
Who directed Vasya, the Reformer?
Vasya, the Reformer was directed by Faust Lopatinskiy.
When was Vasya, the Reformer released?
Vasya, the Reformer was released on January 2, 1926 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Vasya, the Reformer?
The main cast of Vasya, the Reformer includes Vasyl Liudvynskyi, Yuri Chernyshov, Yurii Shumskyi, Natalya Chernyshyova, Mikhail Smolenskiy.