Petro Vesklyarov

Acting

Petro Vesklyarov

Born June 9, 1911 · Talne, Zvenyhorodka Raion, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine

Died January 5, 1994 · aged 82

Ukrainian theater and film actor. Appeared in a number of films, and starred as the character "Did Panas" in a children's television series between 1964 and 1986.

Known For

ViyViy · 1967
Viy
★ 6.91967
MovieDramaFantasy
A seminary student on monastery holiday kills an old witch in a remote village. The hag then transforms into a beautiful young woman whose dying wish is for him to watch over her wake for three nights. With terrors occurring and his faith waning, he reads prayers on the overnight watch and tries to survive the supernatural encounters.
The GypsyThe Gypsy · 1967
The Gypsy
★ 8.01967
MovieDrama
Based on the story of the same name by Anatoliy Kalinin. A young village woman, Klavdiya Pukhlyakova, the mother of a newborn girl, finds a gypsy boy at the crushed kibitka under the tanks. Having pity on the child, she takes him home and raises him as her own son. 17 years pass. Once in the village appears a lonely gypsy Budulai, who has experienced a lot. He very quickly gained the sympathy of Pukhlyakova's adoptive son. Suspecting that Budulai is the father of her gypsy boy, Klavdiya fears that the peace of the family will be disturbed...
WeedsWeeds · 1967
Weeds
★ 7.01967
MovieDrama
David Motuzka, demobilized Red Army soldier, returns to his native village, hoping to see the changes caused by the revolutionary events. But he cannot see no improvement. The village is ruled by the kulaks and David's childhood friend Kornii Matiukha helps them.
Song of the ForestSong of the Forest · 1961
Song of the Forest
★ 6.21961
MovieFantasy
A young couple on the river bank leaf through Lesya Ukrainka's book "Forest Song". Reading takes the young people to Polesia, where the drama takes place.
At Any PriceAt Any Price · 1960
At Any Price
★ 8.01960
MovieDramaWar
A story of the adventures of two young boys during WWII.
Dmitro GoritsvitDmitro Goritsvit · 1962
Dmitro Goritsvit
★ 7.01962
MovieDrama
Based on the novel by Mikhail Stelmakh “A Big Family”. The second film of the trilogy (“Human Blood is Not a Water”, “Dmitro Goritsvit”, “People Don’t Know Everything”) tells about one of the first collective farms of Ukraine, the fight against the kulaks and the love of the communist Dmitro Goritsvit for Marta, the Petliurist's daughter, who guilty of the death of Dmitro's father.
Oleksa DovbushOleksa Dovbush · 1960
Oleksa Dovbush
★ 4.71960
MovieDramaHistory
The story of the "Hutsul Robin Hood" Oleksa Dovbush, an 18th century Carpathian Mountains outlaw who's a popular figure of Ukrainian legend.
People Don’t Know EverythingPeople Don’t Know Everything · 1964
People Don’t Know Everything
★ 7.01964
MovieDramaWar
During WWII, Dmitro Goritsvit, a partisan commander, fights against fascists and Barabolei in Ukraine, joined by villagers Marta, Ganusia, and injured Red Army commanders Savva Tur and Mikhail Sozinov.

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