Black Candle of the Bright Road. In memory of Vasyl Stus (1992)

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Documentary trilogy about the thorny path of the famous Ukrainian poet, translator, political prisoner Vasyl Stus. Filmed in 1989-1992, it describes the life of the poet, the story of the destruction of the dissident by the Soviet authorities, highlights his influence on Ukrainian society during life and after his death, records the testimony of witnesses, films the liquidated Kuchino camp, in which Stus was imprisoned, the reburial of Stus, Lytvyn and Tykhy in 1989. Consists of three parts: «Come back to me, my memory» (Верни до мене, пам’яте моя), «In the white cold the sun of Ukraine» (У білій стужі сонце України), «Crucified on a black cross» (Розіп’ятий на чорному хресті).

Director: Stanislav Chernilevskyi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 152 min
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Editing: Natalia Akayomova
Production: Halychyna-film
Country: Ukraine
Language: Український
Original Language: uk

Keywords

vasyl stus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Black Candle of the Bright Road. In memory of Vasyl Stus about?
Documentary trilogy about the thorny path of the famous Ukrainian poet, translator, political prisoner Vasyl Stus. Filmed in 1989-1992, it describes the life of the poet, the story of the destruction of the dissident by the Soviet authorities, highlights his influence on Ukrainian society during life and after his death, records the testimony of witnesses, films the liquidated Kuchino camp, in which Stus was imprisoned, the reburial of Stus, Lytvyn and Tykhy in 1989. Consists of three parts: «Come back to me, my memory» (Верни до мене, пам’яте моя), «In the white cold the sun of Ukraine» (У білій стужі сонце України), «Crucified on a black cross» (Розіп’ятий на чорному хресті).
Who directed Black Candle of the Bright Road. In memory of Vasyl Stus?
Black Candle of the Bright Road. In memory of Vasyl Stus was directed by Stanislav Chernilevskyi.
Who stars in Black Candle of the Bright Road. In memory of Vasyl Stus?
Black Candle of the Bright Road. In memory of Vasyl Stus stars Oleksandr Kochnev, Dmytro Stus, Vasyl Stus, Nina Matviienko, Vitaliy Doroshenko, Leonid Yanovskiy.
How long is Black Candle of the Bright Road. In memory of Vasyl Stus?
Black Candle of the Bright Road. In memory of Vasyl Stus has a runtime of 2h 32m (152 minutes).
What genre is Black Candle of the Bright Road. In memory of Vasyl Stus?
Black Candle of the Bright Road. In memory of Vasyl Stus is a Documentary film.
Where was Black Candle of the Bright Road. In memory of Vasyl Stus produced?
Black Candle of the Bright Road. In memory of Vasyl Stus was produced in Ukraine.