MOVIE CYCLE “CHOSEN BY TIME”
This section contains a list of films about famous people from Ukraine. The heroes of these films became not only those who lived and worked in Ukraine, but also those whose fate scattered around the world. Their creativity, art is an invaluable contribution to world culture.
“The Kryczewski brothers. Return”
1999, 30 min.
Scriptwriter: O. Frolov; director: O. Muratov.
This one tells about Ukrainian artists Vasyl and Fedor Krychevsky, their difficult and contradictory fate
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“Narbuti Brothers”
2003, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: Yu. Lazarevska.
The film is about a family of talented cultural figures: Georgy Narbut – an artist, Volodymyr Narbut – a poet.
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“Boychuk and Boychukism”
2001, 30 min
Scriptwriter and director: O. Muratov.
A film about the talented Ukrainian artist M. Boychuk, his school and contribution to Ukrainian art.
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“Great Lyceum MF Yakovchenko”
2003, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: S. Ilyinska.
The film about the famous actor Mykola Yakovchenko is a legend of Ukrainian theater and cinema.
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“… from Bulgakov”
1999, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: S. Masloboyshchikov.
Everything about the life, destiny and work of the famous writer Mikhail Bulgakov.
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“Vladimir Shcherbytsky. At the crossroads of thoughts and views “
2003, 30 min.
Script writers: O. Moskalenko, O. Frolov; directors: O. Frolov, V. Shkurin.
The film is dedicated to a prominent politician V. Shcherbytsky, who at his age had to know and
great victories and bitter defeats.
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“Two Lives of Solomia”
1997, 30 min.
Scriptwriter: V. Kuznetsov; director: O. Frolov.
The film tells about the life and work of the genius Ukrainian singer Solomiya Krushelnytska.
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“Conductor Stefan Turchak”
2004, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: V. Khmelnytsky.
The film is dedicated to the People’s Artist of Ukraine Stefan Turchak – an outstanding master of music
Ukraine, a world-renowned conductor who has made a significant contribution to world music culture.
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“Artist’s file”
2000, 30 minutes
Scriptwriter and director: I. Shakurin.
A film about the amazing fate of the outstanding Ukrainian artist Mykola Glushchenko, a spy who for six months
earlier than R. Zore warned the USSR about the German attack.
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“Examination … Execution by madness”
1999, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: M. Mashchenko.
The film tells the story of a man known to the whole world – General P. Grigorenko, a dissident who rose to the defense
human rights in the USSR.
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“Ivan Drach”
2007, 52 min.
Scriptwriter: L. Cherevatenko, director: O. Volotkevich
The film is dedicated to the outstanding Ukrainian poet, playwright, politician and public figure Ivan
Fedorovich Drach.
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“Igor Savchenko … Intonations”
2001, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: O. Fialko.
A film about the outstanding Ukrainian film director I. Savchenko, who entered the treasury with his films
world cinema.
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“To whom shall I tell my sorrow?”
1999, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: T. Zoloev.
A film about a great Ukrainian writer and playwright, a prominent statesman and public figure
Volodymyr Vynnychenko, who is known in our country and for its networks.
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“Between two shots”
1997, 30 min.
Script writers: A. Anikin, V. Khmelnytsky; director: V. Khmelnytsky.
The tragic fate of the shot genius of the theater of Lesya Kurbas became the basis of this film.
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“Oksana Petrusenko”
1996, 30 min.
Scriptwriter: R. Plakhov-Modestov; director: O. Frolov.
This film is a story about the tragic life and work of the genius singer Oksana Petrusenko, who glorified
Ukraine.
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“The passion to fly. Leonid Bykov »
2004, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: M. Mammadov.
A film about the unforgettable “Maestro” of our cinema – People’s Artist of Ukraine, actor and director Leonid
Bykov, who created vivid images in the films “Maxim Quail”, “Volunteers”, “Alyosha’s Love” and
etc., removed the immortal tape “Only old men go to war.”
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“Serge Lifar from Kiev”
1998, 30 min.
Scriptwriter: V. Kuznetsov; director: S. Ilyinska.
S. Lifar is a world-famous creator of modern ballet. He tells about his life dedicated to dance
movie.
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“…. Creator with God’s spark”
1997, 30 min.
Script writers: D. Gorbachev, S. Trimbach, M. Mashchenko; director: M. Mashchenko.
The film about the sculptor Alexander Arkhipenko, who was born in Kiev, moved to America and got there
world recognition.
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“In the clutches of time. Life and work of the poet M. Bazhan “
2003, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: O. Muratov.
A film about the talented poet, statesman and public figure Mykola Bazhan, his bright life and path in
art.
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“Honor and gratitude”
1999, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: O. Frolov.
The film tells the story of the unique Koless family, which gave the world a galaxy of prominent cultural figures, one of whom
– Mykola Filaretovych – a modern Ukrainian composer conducts an orchestra at the age of 95.
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“Like a white stone in the depths of a well. Anna Akhmatova »
2003, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: M. Mammadov.
A film about the tragic life story of an outstanding poetess who was born in Ukraine and became known all over the world.
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Yakutovichi
2007, 50 min.
Scriptwriter and director: Yu. Lazarevsky
The film is about the creative and family ties of a large family of prominent Ukrainian artists
Yakutovych.
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“More than a movie. Jerzy Kavalerovich »
2003, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: M. Mammadov.
The story of the famous Polish film director Jerzy Kavalerowicz, who was born and spent his childhood in
Ivano-Frankivsk region. Interviews with him and excerpts from the best films reflect his attitude to
cinema and to life.
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“God’s people”
2003, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: O. Frolov.
The film tells about a very interesting, outstanding, spiritually rich personality of Lviv Metropolitan Andrei
Sheptytsky.
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“Kolomiychenko Brothers”
2005, 29 min.
Scriptwriter and director: T. Zoloev
The film is dedicated to outstanding Ukrainian doctors of the XX century. – Kolomiychenko brothers: surgeon Mykhailo Sidorovych
and otolaryngologist Oleksiy Sidorovych, who passed a glorious way from the lowest peasant stage to
the highest peaks of world science.
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“Houses and chimeras of Vladislav Gorodetsky”
1999, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: V. Khmelnytsky.
A story about the outstanding architect Vladislav Gorodetsky, various aspects of his life and work.
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“Variations of fate”
2003, 30 min.
Scriptwriter: A. Afonina; director: O. Frolov.
World-famous Volodymyr Morovyts is his life and destiny in this film.
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“Endless Street”
2001, 60 min.
Scriptwriter and director: V. Khmelnytsky.
A film about the life and destiny of a large family of Tereshchenko’s patrons.
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“I give you a holiday”
2004, 30 min.
Director: V. Khmelnytsky.
The film tells about the life and career of the People’s Artist of Ukraine – Borys Sharvarko –
an outstanding director – director of concerts, performances, festivals, who successfully developed traditions
Ukrainian national holiday.
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“Two families”
2003, 30 min.
Director: S. Masloboyshchikov.
The story of the Tobilevych and Tarnovsky families, who gave the world culture outstanding literary figures,
theater, cinema.
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“My friend, Lenka”
2004, 30 min.
Script writers: L. Rodnyanska, O. Rozhen; director: T. Zoloev.
The film is a story about the outstanding film director, People’s Artist of Ukraine Leonid Osyk, the pinnacle of creativity
which became the film “Fireplace Cross” – a masterpiece of Ukrainian poetic cinema.
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“Touch … Touch”
2003, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: V. Khmelnytsky.
This film is about our contemporary – a wonderful, talented film actor Mykola Hrynko, whose bright roles
entered the treasury of world cinema.
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“My thoughts …”
1997, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: M. Mashchenko.
A film about Ukrainian opera singer Borys Hmyria, whose name is included in the list of prominent Ukrainians for
a hundred years.
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“Thoughts against the flow”
2001, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: O. Frolov.
The tragic fate of the famous Ukrainian writer Mykola Khvylovy, the time in which he lived is reflected in
this documentary.
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“Eugene Deslav. Fantastic journey »
2008, 53 min
Director: L. Cherevatenko
The film tells about the life and work of Eugene Deslav (Slabchenko) – French and Spanish director
of Ukrainian origin.
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“Ordinary genius”
2003, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: O. Muratov.
A film about a brilliant composer, pianist, conductor Sergei Prokofiev, who was born in Ukraine, but all
lived his life outside it.
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“Ivan Kozlovsky”
2001, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: S. Lysenko.
The film tells about the fate and work of a wonderful singer, talented teacher I. Kozlovsky.
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“Evminov’s credo”
2005, 27 minutes
Scriptwriter and director I. Shkurin.
“Evdonov’s Credo” is a film – a portrait in dynamics, against the background of scientific controversy of events and human destinies, in the center
whose bright personality is a scientist and discoverer – Vyacheslav .Evminov, who created a unique technique
restoration of the spine.
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“Man is a mystery”
2012, 52 min.
Scriptwriter and director M. Mammadov.
The film is dedicated to the outstanding composer, hero of Ukraine, People’s Artist – Eugene Stankovich. Basically
The film features two outstanding works of the artist – “Funeral service for the starving” and Requiem-Kaddish “Babyn Yar”.
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“Maestro, your way out”
1998, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: M. Mashchenko.
About the talent, hard life and dramatic fate of the world-famous singer Anatoly in recent years
Solovyanenko tells this film.
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“My tender Mephistopheles”
2005, 38 min.
Scriptwriter and director: O. Muratov.
The film is a portrait of Dmytro Milyutenko, a genius Kuzbass actor, whose unique roles in the theater and
movies will remain in the memory of viewers for a long time.
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“An unfinished portrait. Mykola Mashchenko »
2000, 30 minutes
Scriptwriter and director: L. Rodnyanska.
The film tells about the outstanding Ukrainian director, People’s Artist of Ukraine – Mykola Mashchenko.
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“Paris Odyssey”
2000, 30 minutes
Scriptwriter: O. Rozhen; director: M. Mashchenko.
A documentary about a talented writer, journalist Viktor Nekrasov, author of the book “In the trenches
Stalingrad ”, who was expelled from the country in 24 hours, and spent the last years of his life in Paris.
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“See other times”
2004, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: M. Mammadov.
The film tells about the life and work of producer, film director Alexander Khanzhonkov – one of
founders of domestic cinema.
O. Khanzhonkov’s life was full of dramatic events: the creation of the first large film company,
production of the first full-length domestic film “Defense of Sevastopol”, the beginning of a grand
construction of a film factory in Yalta, and then the devastating destruction of all the achievements and dreams of the Soviet authorities and the end
a life spent in poverty and complete oblivion
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“Return to the father’s house”
1999, 30 min.
Scriptwriter: V. Kuznetsov, M. Mashchenko; director: M. Mashchenko.
A film about a concert that took place in Kyiv in 1945, after the return of Alexander Vertinsky to
Homeland.
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“Your window”
2006, 26 min, 30 sec.
The film is a story about the long and fruitful creative life of the Hero of Ukraine, People’s Artist of the USSR and Ukraine
Academician of Painting Tatiana Yablonskaya – a world-class artistic figure.
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“Sergey Bondarchuk. Home”
2004, 30 min.
Scriptwriter: L. Cherevatenko; director: T. Zoloev.
A poetic story about the life and work of the outstanding actor and director of the XX century Serhiy Bondarchuk,
in particular, the authors’ attempt to explore the origins of his brilliant talent and the inseparable connection of the filmmaker with nature
native Kherson region.
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“Sergey Chepik”
2012, 52 min.
Scriptwriter and director: L. Matsko.
The film is dedicated to the outstanding contemporary artist Serhiy Chapik, who was born in Kyiv, lived and worked in
Paris.
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“Secret Freedom”
2011, 52 min.
Scriptwriter: L. Lemesheva; director: S. Lysenko.
An attempt to create a collective portrait of directors of the sixties. The main characters are S. Paradzhanov, Y. Ilyenko,
I. Mykolaychuk, L. Osyka, M. Mashchenko, R. Balayan, K. Muratova.
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“Do you remember our meetings?”
2003, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: T. Zoloev.
A film about pop singer Klavdia Shulzhenko, a truly folk artist.
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“Aquarius Time”
1997, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: V. Khmelnytsky.
A film about the famous Ukrainian poet and archaeologist Borys Mozolevsky, one of the prominent archeological
whose finds – the Golden Scythian Pectoral – is considered the largest archaeological find of the XX century.
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“Why do the bells ring”
2001, 30 min.
Scriptwriter: Yu. Ivanov, director: M. Mammadov.
About the life of the world-famous aircraft designer Igor Sikorsky, who created the helicopter, tells this
movie.
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“Ways of Miroslav Popovich”
2010, 40 min.
Scriptwriter and director: O. Frolov
The film, created to the 80th anniversary of the birth of a philosopher, public figure, academician of the National
Myroslav Volodymyrovych Popovych Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, tells about his professional and life path.
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“Prykarpattia. Mountains and destinies »
2001, 30 min.
Scriptwriter and director: T. Zoloev
Prykarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Galicia – a magical land where cultures of different eras intertwine.
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“Positive people”
2005, 65 min.
Director: S. Лисенко
The film is dedicated to the problem of HIV / AIDS spread in Ukraine.
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“Yukhim Zvyaginsky”
2000, 76 min.
Director: T. Zoloev
The story of the former Prime Minister of Ukraine, director and manager of one of the largest mines Yu. Zvyagilsky.
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“Petridava-Kamyanets-Podilsky”
1999, 30 min.
Director: I. Skins
The history of a unique ancient fortress city, built by builders from different European countries.
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“In the face of a child”
2004, 41 min.
Directors: O. Фролов, В. Skins
The film explores one of the most painful social problems in Ukraine – child homelessness and orphanhood.
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“Leonid Kravchuk. Choosing destiny »
2003, 30 min.
Directors: O. Фролов, В. Skins
A film about the first President of Ukraine LM Kravchuk
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“Criminal case of Yukhim Mykhailiv”
2007, 30 minutes
Director: M. Slaboshpytsky
About the life and work of the Ukrainian repressed artist and poet Yukhym Mykhailiv (1885-1935).
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