The Magpie (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film
Released in 1959, The Magpie is a drama film directed by Naum Trakhtenberg, running about 78 minutes.
What it’s about. Aneta, the serf actress of Knyaz Skalinsky, amazes with her beauty and talented performance of Shchepin. After the performance, a frank conversation ensues between them. The interlocutor learns that Skalinsky, pursuing the actress for a long time, gave her lover — a young actor of the troupe — to the soldiers for twenty-five years. After much deliberation, Shchepin decides to help the girl, but is too late...
Who’s in it. The Magpie stars Zinaida Kirienko as Aneta, Nikolai Afanasyev as Shchepin, Vladimir Pokrovskiy as Knyaz and Viktor Korshunov as Stepan, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Magpie page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Magpie tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Magpie (1959)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Magpie change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Magpie?
- The Magpie stars Zinaida Kirienko, Nikolai Afanasyev, Vladimir Pokrovskiy, Viktor Korshunov and Anatoli Kubatsky.
- When was The Magpie released?
- The Magpie was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 78 minutes.