The Gadfly (1980)
The movie set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton, as a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love Gemma simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.
Director: Mykola Mashchenko
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Andrey Kharitonov as Артур Бертон |
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Sergey Bondarchuk as Кардинал Монтанелли |
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Anastasiya Vertinskaya as Джемма |
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Ada Rohovtseva as Джулия Бертон, жена Джеймса |
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Kostiantyn Stepankov as Австрийский полковник |
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Aleksei Kolesnik as |
| Camera | Serhiy Stasenko | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Yuli Dunsky | Writer |
| Writing | Valeri Frid | Writer |
| Writing | Ethel LIlian Voynich | Novel |
| Directing | Mykola Mashchenko | Director |