Mazeppa, der Volksheld der Ukraine (1919) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1919, Mazeppa, der Volksheld der Ukraine is a drame and histoire film directed by Martin Berger, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. The film tells the story of Ivan Mazeppa, a Ukrainian page at the Polish court who has an affair with the young wife of a much older count. Outraged when he learns of the incident, the nobleman has Mazeppa tied naked to a wild horse which is then released into the wilderness. The bulk of the poem describes the long hazardous journey during which Mazeppa almost dies twice but ultimately survives and returns to his native Ukraine.

Who’s in it. Mazeppa, der Volksheld der Ukraine stars Werner Krauss as Mazeppa, Lulu Lànyi as Gräfin Czerny, Mi. Samoliows as Graf Czerny and Aenderly Lebius as König Kasimir, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Mazeppa, der Volksheld der Ukraine has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mazeppa, der Volksheld der Ukraine page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mazeppa, der Volksheld der Ukraine tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.