The Viper (1965 film)
| The Viper | |
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| Russian: Гадюка | |
| Directed by | Viktor Ivchenko |
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| Cinematography | Mikhail Chyorny |
| Music by | German Zhukovsky |
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Running time | 100 minnutes |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
The Viper (Russian: Гадюка) is a 1965 Soviet historical drama film directed by Viktor Ivchenko based on the novella of the same name by Aleksey Tolstoy.[1][2][3]
Plot
The film follows Olga Zotova, the daughter of a merchant, who joins the Red Army as a very young woman during the Russian Civil War. Hardened by brutal trials and front-line battles, she proves herself to be a brave and capable soldier. However, when the war ends, Olga faces an even greater challenge—adjusting to peaceful civilian life. Despite her strength and courage, she struggles to find her place in a world no longer defined by conflict.[4]
Cast
- Ninel Myshkova
- Boris Seidenberg
- Ivan Mykolaichuk
- Rayisa Nedashkivska
- Aleksandr Movchan
- Konstantin Stepankov
- Sergei Lyakhnitsky
- Vladimir Dalsky
- Anna Nikolayeva
- Malvina Shvidler[5]
References
- ^ "Историко-революционный нуар". www.kommersant.ru (in Russian). 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
- ^ "Раиса Недашковская: "Если кто-то из актеров приходил на площадку с опозданием, Ивченко отменял съемку"". culture.fakty.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2021-12-28.
- ^ "Роковая «Гадюка» - новости культуры - газета «Обзор», новости Литвы". obzor.lt. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
- ^ "Гадюка, 1965". Кинопоиск. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
- ^ Gadyuka (1965) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-12-28
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