Mazeppa, Folk Hero of the Ukraine (1919)

overview : 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.

Release Date : Jul 01, 1919

Runtime : 1h 25m

Genre : Drama  History  

Companies : B-Z-Film GmbH

Countries : Germany

Keywords : cossack, poland, 17th century, polish history, ukraine, ukrainian history