Mazeppa, Folk Hero of the Ukraine (1919)

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Released:
1919-07-01

Overview:
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.

Director:
Martin Berger

Runtime:
1h 25min

Genre:
Drama, History

  • Cast:
  • Werner Krauss
    as
    Mazeppa
  • Lulu Lànyi
    as
    Gräfin Czerny
  • Mi. Samoliows
    as
    Graf Czerny
  • Aenderly Lebius
    as
    König Kasimir
  • Eva Speyer
    as
    Prinzessin Blanka