Vasiliy Buslaev

Vasiliy Buslaev

81 mins | Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Dec. 1, 1982

The film is based on Sergei Narovchatov’s poem. Vassily Buslayev is an epic Russian hero who rose to defend the freedom and independence of his people. The strength and power of this son of a Novgorod governor, his friendship with simple folk enraged and scared the rich, fat merchants of the city. When they learned that the young man was setting out on a march to save his native land from the enemy, they couldn’t be more happy: how could he defeat a foe so mighty! But Vassily overcomes all intrigues and brings his expedition to a victorious end. He returns home a hero, and not alone but with a sweetheart. When a threat of enemy invasion again looms over Novgorod, people come and beg Vassily to defend their native land.

Vasiliy Buslaev

81 mins | Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Dec. 1, 1982

Vasiliy Buslaev
The film is based on Sergei Narovchatov’s poem. Vassily Buslayev is an epic Russian hero who rose to defend the freedom and independence of his people. The strength and power of this son of a Novgorod governor, his friendship with simple folk enraged and scared the rich, fat merchants of the city. When they learned that the young man was setting out on a march to save his native land from the enemy, they couldn’t be more happy: how could he defeat a foe so mighty! But Vassily overcomes all intrigues and brings his expedition to a victorious end. He returns home a hero, and not alone but with a sweetheart. When a threat of enemy invasion again looms over Novgorod, people come and beg Vassily to defend their native land.
Producers Gorky Film Studios
Original title Василий Буслаев
Directors Gennadi Vasilyev
Writers Sergei Narovchatov, Boris Shustrov, Gennadi Vasilyev

Cast

Dmitriy Zolotukhin

as Vasili Buslayev

Lyudmila Khityaeva

as Vasili's mother

Irina Alfyorova

as Ksenia

Valeriy Nosik

as Filka

Mikhail Kokshenov

as Gavrila

Andrey Martynov

as Okulov

Aleksey Zaytsev

as Potanya

Dmitri Matveyev

as Kostya Novotorzhanin

Matlyuba Alimova

as Irene, Empress of Byzantium

Boris Zhadanovsky

as imperator

Vitaly Yakovlev

as brother of Novotorzhaninov

Viktor Lazarev

as Demidych

Nikolay Pogodin

as Ankundim

Dmitriy Orlovskiy

as Andron Perennial

Lyubov Rudenko

as Agnia

Mikhail Rozanov

as Elistrat

Igor Kashintsev

as courtier

Vladimir Sergienko

as Dormidont

Barasbi Mulaev

as Sorochin