The Gadfly

The Gadfly (1980)

Овод

The movie set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton, as a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love Gemma simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.

Date of release
1980-11-11
TMDB
5.1 / 10 (8)
Runtime
3h 30m
Genres
Drama, Romance, TV Movie, Action
Director
Mykola Mashchenko

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: The Gadfly

The Gadfly is a 1980 Soviet drama film directed by Nikolai Mashchenko based on the 1897 novel of the same name by Ethel Lilian Voynich. Its screenplay was written by Yuli Dunsky and Valeri Frid.

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