Taras Shevchenko (1926): cast, story & where to watch
1926 · Film
Released in 1926, Taras Shevchenko is a notable film.
What it’s about. The film adaptation of Taras Shevchenko’s biography of 1925 is the first Ukrainian biopic. At that time, it was one of the most expensive films, as for the first time experts in history, ethnography, and literary studies were involved in pre-production. The famous Modernism artist, academician Vasyl Kryvhevskyi designed the film, and professor Serhii Yefremov served as a consultant. Consisting of numerous short stories, the film that shows the life of Shevchenko as an adolescent, a soldier, a poet, was successfully demonstrated in Ukraine and abroad and became the most acknowledged cinema project of 1926. Amvrosii Buchma played Taras Shevchenko.
Who’s in it. Taras Shevchenko stars Amvrosii Buchma as Taras Shevchenko and Volodymyr Lisovskyi as a general.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Taras Shevchenko (1926)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Taras Shevchenko change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Taras Shevchenko?
- Taras Shevchenko stars Amvrosii Buchma and Volodymyr Lisovskyi.
- When was Taras Shevchenko released?
- Taras Shevchenko was released in 1926.