Хліб (1929): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1929 · Film · ★ 4.9
Released in 1929, Хліб is a drama film directed by Nikolai Shpikovsky, running about 45 minutes.
What it’s about. Ukrainian agitprop film from 1929 that was banned and long forgotten until its rediscovery in the 1970s, imaginatively shot by the gifted cameraman Oleksii Pankratiev, whose panoramic long shots feature dynamic compositions. The background, barren field and bare sky, raise the agricultural subject matter to the level of an epic poem. Using innovative editing, Shpykovskyi transformed an incredibly simple plot into an avant-garde work. Created the same year as Earth (Zemlya), the film forms a paradoxically conceptual, ideological, and aesthetic pair with Dovzhenko’s movie.
Who’s in it. Хліб stars Fedir Hamalii as Kulak, Dmytro Kapka as Grandfather, Luka Lyashenko as Demobilized Red Army Soldier and Sofia Smirnova as Peasant Girl, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Хліб has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Хліб page.
If you liked it. Fans of Хліб tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Хліб (1929)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Хліб change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Хліб worth watching?
- Хліб holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Хліб?
- Хліб stars Fedir Hamalii, Dmytro Kapka, Luka Lyashenko, Sofia Smirnova and Vladimir Uralsky.
- When was Хліб released?
- Хліб was released in 1929, with a runtime of about 45 minutes.