Перший парубок (1959): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1959, Перший парубок is a komödie and liebesfilm film directed by Sergei Parajanov, running about 81 minutes.

What it’s about. A gem from Paradjanov's early oeuvre is a musical agitation film or a romantic comedy, made by the young director under the guidance of Alexander Dovzhenko and set in the immense fields of the collectivised Ukraine. The social realism is replaced by colourful, convivial and dancing shots of the “Pabieda” (Victory) kolkhoz, where peasant women sing in the fields, and boys march with banners glorifying revolution. Against this backdrop, intense romantic feelings have reached a climactic stage; tailor Sidor Sidorovich, farmer Jushka and soldier Danila Petrovich all dote on the fair-haired Odarka. It is Jushka and Danila who engage in overt hostility; the initial “gentlemen’s” contest turns into an outright confrontation, resulting in miserable Jushka being increasingly more desperate and scorned by the villagers.

Who’s in it. Перший парубок stars Lyudmyla Sosyura, Yuri Satarov, Grigori Karpov and Varvara Chayka, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Перший парубок has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Перший парубок page.

If you liked it. Fans of Перший парубок tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.