Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka
The story that happened on the farm near Dikanka on the night before Christmas, when the village blacksmith Vakula, having saddled the Devil, brought to his beloved Oksana, the daughter of a rich Cossack Chub, queen's "сherevichki"(the little women shoes) from the capital — St. Petersburg.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Вечера на хуторе близ Диканьки |
| Year | 1961 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Genre | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance |
| Director | Aleksandr Rou |
| Runtime | 66 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.2/10 (67 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The director doesn't push the comedy pedal — lets the scene develop at its own pace. The comedic effect arises naturally, without cuing the audience.
If you're looking for light cinema for an evening — this is it. If you're looking for something that'll change your perspective on life — keep scrolling.
For those who can appreciate simple pleasure without overthinking it.
Director: Aleksandr Rou
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Friday evening with food and company. Doesn't require close attention — works as background too.
🎭 Cast
Aleksandr Khvylia
казак Чуб, кум
Lyudmila Myznikova
Оксана, дочь Чуба
Yuri Tavrov
Вакула, кузнец (озв. Владимир Кашпур)
Lyudmila Khityaeva
Солоха, мать Вакулы
Sergei Martinson
Осип Никифорович, дьяк
Anatoliy Kubatskiy
кум Панас
Vera Altayskaya
жена Панаса, старая "пепельчиха"
Dmytro Kapka
Шапуваленко, ткач
Mykola Yakovchenko
Пацюк (озв. Яков Беленький)
Marina Sidorchuk
Одарка, подруга Оксаны
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