Vasiliy Buslaev

12/01/1982

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1hr 21min

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Adventure

,Family

,Fantasy

STORY

The film is based on Sergei Narovchatov’s poem. Vassily Buslayev is an epic Russian hero who rose to defend the freedom and independence of his people. The strength and power of this son of a Novgorod governor, his friendship with simple folk enraged and scared the rich, fat merchants of the city. When they learned that the young man was setting out on a march to save his native land from the enemy, they couldn’t be more happy: how could he defeat a foe so mighty! But Vassily overcomes all intrigues and brings his expedition to a victorious end. He returns home a hero, and not alone but with a sweetheart. When a threat of enemy invasion again looms over Novgorod, people come and beg Vassily to defend their native land.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Dmitriy Zolotukhin
  • Lyudmila Khityaeva
  • Irina Alfyorova
  • Valeriy Nosik
  • Natalya Krachkovskaya

    Director

  • Gennadi Vasilyev

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Gorky Film Studios

    Production Countries

  • Soviet Union

LANGUAGES

  • Russian