What is Olesya?
Olesya is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 80 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 15, 1971
- Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Olesya is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Drama. Status: Released. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A city man falls for a country girl shunned as a witch.”
- Atmospheric rural setting
- Explores love versus superstition
- Based on classic Russian literature
- Pacing may feel deliberate
- Limited character development
Watch it if you enjoy lyrical dramas about forbidden love and folk mystique.
The film deals with themes of superstition and social ostracism, suitable for mature audiences.
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What is the main plot of Olesya?
It follows a city man who falls in love with a country girl who is ostracized as a witch.
Who directed the 1971 film Olesya?
It was directed by Boris Ivchenko.
What is the source material for the film?
The screenplay, written by Vasily Dulgerov, adapts Aleksandr Kuprin’s 1898 novel of the same name.
How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What genre does Olesya belong to?
It is classified as a drama.