Plot Summary
A gem from Paradjanov's early oeuvre is a musical agitation film or a romantic comedy, made by the young director under the guidance of Alexander Dovzhenko and set in the immense fields of the collectivised Ukraine. The social realism is replaced by colourful, convivial and dancing shots of the “Pabieda” (Victory) kolkhoz, where peasant women sing in the fields, and boys march with banners glorifying revolution. Against this backdrop, intense romantic feelings have reached a climactic stage; tailor Sidor Sidorovich, farmer Jushka and soldier Danila Petrovich all dote on the fair-haired Odarka. It is Jushka and Danila who engage in overt hostility; the initial “gentlemen’s” contest turns into an outright confrontation, resulting in miserable Jushka being increasingly more desperate and scorned by the villagers.
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Director & Crew
Sergei Parajanov
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 5.0/10 based on 12 votes.
Who directed The First Lad?
The First Lad was directed by Sergei Parajanov and released in 1959.
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The First Lad has a runtime of 1 hours and 21 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1959-07-11
- Status
- Released