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Mazeppa, Folk Hero of the Ukraine

1919 1 hour 25 minutes
65/100

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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.

Released

1st July 1919

107 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 25 minutes

Finishes at 10:51pm

Ratings and awards

  • IMDB Logo

    7/10

  • TMDb Logo

    60%

  • FilmFlow Logo

    65%

Directed by

Martin Berger

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Written by

Martin Berger

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