Film

Natalka Poltavka

8.019371h 26mMusic Romance

Director: Michael Gann
Year: 1937

Based on the famous operetta, Natalka Poltavka was the first Ukrainian film directed in the USA. Natalka and Petro want to get married, but Natalka's father doesn't approve of the marriage — there are more affluent men in the village. Petro goes off to earn the required fortune.

Top cast

Thalia Sabanieeva

Natalka

Dimitri Creona

Petro

Olena Dibrova

Terpylykha

Michael Shvetz

Vyborny

Mathew Vodiany

Vozny

Theodore Swystun

Mykola

Vladimir Zelitsky

Palamar

Lydia Berezovska

Mariyka

Mykola Novak

Landlord

Michael Skorobohach

Office clerk

Directed by

Michael Gann, Vasile Avramenko, Edgar G. Ulmer

Written by

Vasile Avramenko, Michael Gann

Produced by

Vasile Avramenko