Mazeppa, Folk Hero of the Ukraine

Mazeppa, Folk Hero of the Ukraine (1919)

Mazeppa, der Volksheld der Ukraine

The film tells the story of Ivan Mazeppa, a Ukrainian page at the Polish court who has an affair with the young wife of a much older count. Outraged when he learns of the incident, the nobleman has Mazeppa tied naked to a wild horse which is then released into the wilderness. The bulk of the poem describes the long hazardous journey during which Mazeppa almost dies twice but ultimately survives and returns to his native Ukraine.

Date of release
1919-07-01
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (5)
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Martin Berger

Casting

Interesting facts

Mazeppa, der Volksheld der Ukraine is a historical film by German director Martin Berger, that was filmed in 1918 and released in July 1919.

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