---
title: "Olesya"
year: 1971
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/olesya-1971"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 258666
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 80
community_rating: 5.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Olesya (1971) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/olesya-1971

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Olesya is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Dovzhenko Film Studios. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A city man falls for a country girl shunned as a witch."

### Why Watch
- Atmospheric rural setting
- Explores love versus superstition
- Based on classic Russian literature

### Caveats & Content Note
- Pacing may feel deliberate
- Limited character development
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with themes of superstition and social ostracism, suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: romantic, tragic, folkloric, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/olesya-1971#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Borys Ivchenko
- **Networks / Studios**: Dovzhenko Film Studios

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Lyudmila Chursina** as *Olesya*
- **Boryslav Brondukov** as *Yarmola*
- **Gennadi Voropayev** as *Porozhin*
- **Anatoli Barchuk** as *Dmitro*
- **Mariya Kapnist** as *Malyunikha*
- **Vladimir Volkov** as *Uryadnik*
- **Lev Perfilov** as *Ivan Timofeevich*
- **Anatoli Yurchenko** as *selyanin*
- **Yuri Gavrilyuk**
- **Nina Reus** as *episode*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: 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.

### Q: Who directed the 1971 film Olesya?
It was directed by Boris Ivchenko.

### Q: What is the source material for the film?
The screenplay, written by Vasily Dulgerov, adapts Aleksandr Kuprin’s 1898 novel of the same name.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

### Q: What genre does Olesya belong to?
It is classified as a drama.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Olesya — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/258666)
- [Olesya (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olesya_(film))
- [Olesya Rulin - IMDb](https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0750037/)
- [Olesya (given name) - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olesya_(given_name))
- [Olesya Rulin’s Wiki, age, height, boyfriend, net worth, family](https://biographytribune.com/olesya-rulins-wiki-age-height-boyfriend-net-worth-family/)

---
*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*