The Gadfly
The movie set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton, as a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love Gemma simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.
Cast: Andrey Kharitonov, Sergei Bondarchuk, Anastasiya Vertinskaya
The Gadfly
The movie set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton, as a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love Gemma simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Mykola Mashchenko
- Cast
- Andrey Kharitonov, Sergei Bondarchuk, Anastasiya Vertinskaya, Ada Rohovtseva, Kostiantyn Stepankov, Aleksei Kolesnik
- Studio
- Gosteleradio USSR, Dovzhenko Film Studios
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
