Taras Shevchenko

1951·Movie
1h 57min
54
MediocreGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Pathos7
  • Coming of Age7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Satire & Parody1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

A real life story, history, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing5

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About

Growing up in a Ukrainian peasant family, knowing all hardships of serf life, young artist and poet Taras Shevchenko in the years of study clearly identifies the meaning of true art, which is to serve the interests of the people. The poems of Shevchenko are imbued with love for the common people. Fiery freedom-loving creativity of Taras Shevchenko is known throughout Russia. Nicholas I exiles the poet to the distant Caspian fort where he is to serve as an ordinary soldier and is banned from writing or drawing. In the poet's difficult days he has the support of Ukrainian soldier Skobelev, Polish revolutionary Sierakowski, captain Kosarev and the commandant of the fortress, Uskov. For the sake of his release Chernyshevsky and Dobrolyubov are hard at work. And so, the sick and aged Shevchenko is finally free. Together with Chernyshevsky and Dobrolyubov, he dreams of a bright future of the motherland, when the Russian and Ukrainian peoples throw off the chains of slavery.
Biographical DramaHistorical Russian/UkrainianPoet's LifePolitical OppressionArtistic StruggleSocial JusticeHuman ResilienceComing-of-AgeClassic CinemaInspirational Narrative

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Is Taras Shevchenko worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Taras Shevchenko?

1 h 57 min

Taras Shevchenko runs 1 h 57 min.

Is Taras Shevchenko based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Taras Shevchenko in?

Russian

It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.

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