(Mazeppa, der Volksheld der Ukraine)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Germany

Genres:

Drama,

History

Runtime:

85 minutes

Year:

1919

Directors:

Martin Berger

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Production companies:

B-Z-Film GmbH

Actors:

Mazeppa

Gräfin Czerny

Graf Czerny

König Kasimir

Prinzessin Blanka

Crews:

Screenplay

Director