A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2002, A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa is a drama and history film directed by Yuri Ilyenko, running about 154 minutes. “I, Hetman Ivan Mazepa have declared this beautiful country an independent state... and for this I've received an eternal curse, an anathema, from the one who raped my land the worst of all — ” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 'A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa' unfolds during an interesting era in the history of Eastern Europe when Russia, under Peter the Great, and Sweden, under King Charles XII, struggled for power; the Ukraine was the pawn in the middle. In 1709, Ivan Mazepa, Hetman of Ukraine, which was part of the Russian Empire, signed a pact with the Swedish king promising to support Sweden in its war against Russia provided that the Ukraine was given its independence.
Who’s in it. A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa stars Bohdan Stupka as Hetman Mazepa, Lyudmila Efimenko as Liubov Kochubei, Nikita Dzhigurda as King Charles XII and Viacheslav Dovzhenko as Tsar Peter I, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Takflix. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa (2002)?
- In US, A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa is available to rent or buy from Takflix. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa worth watching?
- A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa?
- A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa stars Bohdan Stupka, Lyudmila Efimenko, Nikita Dzhigurda, Viacheslav Dovzhenko and Viktor Demertash.
- When was A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa released?
- A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 154 minutes.