The Flower of the Fern
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Watch the flower of the fern HDToday. The theme of the film is the essence of the Ukrainian song as the cradle of the Ukrainian people, the whole nation. Its depth, the antiquity of its history. The film also tells the tragic story of the brilliant folk opera “When the Fern Blossoms“. This opera, together with the Veriovka Choir, was created by the world-renowned composer Yevhen Stankovych, our contemporary. However, the Soviet government of the time was afraid of Ukrainian song and banned the opera, breaking the set. The film features excerpts from the opera performed by the choir, as well as testimonies from the authors and performers about the work.
- Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
- Country: Soviet Union
- Director: Vasyl Viter
- Cast: Yevhen Stankovych, Anatoly Avdievsky, Valentyna Kovalska, Zinoviya Shulha, Myroslava Sheremet, Nina Matviienko,
