Mazeppa, der Volksheld der Ukraine

Mazeppa, der Volksheld der Ukraine

85 mins | Drama, History | July 1, 1919

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.

Mazeppa, der Volksheld der Ukraine

85 mins | Drama, History | July 1, 1919

Mazeppa, der Volksheld der Ukraine
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.
Producers B-Z-Film GmbH
Original title Mazeppa, der Volksheld der Ukraine
Directors Martin Berger, Lupu Pick
Writers Martin Berger

Cast

Werner Krauß

as Mazeppa

Lulu Lànyi

as Gräfin Czerny

Mi. Samoliows

as Graf Czerny

Aenderly Lebius

as König Kasimir

Eva Speyer

as Prinzessin Blanka