Lymerivna

Lymerivna

1955 · 87 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

The main character repeats the destiny of many peasant women of her time. Her personal feelings were completely uninteresting to her parents, indeed they were always chasing after the profit. That’s why they married the daughter with a rich man whom was completely unpleasant to her. It is a screen adaption of Panas Myrny’s production.

Directed by Vasyl Lapoknysh · Written by Vasyl Lapoknysh

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