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Русская свадьба XVI столетия (Russkaya svadba XVI stoletiya)
Also known as A Sixteenth Century Russian Wedding in the United Kingdom and in the USA : [A 16th Century Russian Wedding]
(1908) Russia
B&W : One reel
Directed by Vasili Goncharov
Cast: Aleksandra Goncharova [the bride], Andrei Gromov [the groom], Vasili Stepanov [the bride’s father], E. Fadeeva [the bride’s mother], Pyotr Chardynin [the groom’s father], Lidiia Tridenskaia [the groom’s mother], Pavel Biryukov, Ivan Kamskii, Ivan Potemkin, Antonina Pozharskaya, Mariya Tokarskaya
A. Khanzhonkov and Company production. / Produced by Aleksandr Khanzhonkov. Scenario by Vasili Goncharov, from the play Russkaya svadba v iskhode XVI v. by Pyotr Sukhonin. Art direction by V. Fester, after paintings by Konstantin Makovski. Cinematography by Vladimir Siversen. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama: Historical: Russian.
Synopsis: Matchmakers meet with the bride and groom, who both show their apprehension. The groom and bride are then dressed for the ceremony. The bride observes the marriage rituals as she prepares. At the wedding feast, the couple take their leave and the feast continues with music and dance. In the bridal chamber things are prepared for the couple’s arrival. The bride arrives and is clearly unhappy. Alone together the bride and groom resign themselves to the marriage and kiss.
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: (unknown)
Keywords: Children - Dances - Kissing - Matchmakers - Weddings: Brides, Feasts, Grooms, Toasts
Listing updated: 27 December 2024.
References: Film viewing : Website-IMDb.
Home video: DVD.
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