Movie

Wings of a Serf

★ 5.0(13)19261h 13m

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Good to know

Director: Yuri Tarich, Leonid Leonidov
Release date: 1926-11-16
Runtime: 1h 13m
Language: No Language
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Studio: Sovkino

About Wings of a Serf

Wings of a Serf is a 1926 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Yuri Tarich and Leonid Leonidov, starring Ivan Klyukvin, Leonid Leonidov and Safiyat Askarova. It has a runtime of 1 hour 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 13 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Wings of a Serf in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This SovKino production was a major early experiment in Soviet historical film about the oprichnina period of Muscovite history, combining the costumed drama and Gothic thrills of the genre with historical materialist commentary on the dialectical collision of scientific progress and patriarchal religious tyranny under Tsar Ivan the Terrible. It follows a self-taught inventor from the serf class Nikishka, whose efforts to build a flying machine incite accusations of witchcraft. Nikishka and his beloved Fima are persecuted by the feudal lord Kurlyatev, who took their village in a petty land squabble. They’re rescued when Kurlyatev’s lands are taken by the Tsar in his autocratic campaign against the feudal system. Ivan puts Nikishka to work in his linen mill, where the young serf is coveted by Tsarina Maria Temryukovna, who the Tsar’s been ignoring in favor of his cupbearer Feodor. A series of harrowing intrigues wind a bloody dance through bedchamber, feast hall, cathedral and dungeon.

Cast

Ivan Klyukvin

Nikishka

Leonid Leonidov

Tsar Ivan the Terrible

Safiyat Askarova

Maria Temriukovna

Vladimir Korsh

Tsarevich Ivan

Nikolai Prozorovsky

Feodor Basmanov

Sofya Garrel

Fima

Aleksandr Zhukov

Vaska Gryaznov

Lev Ivanov

Guard (uncredited)

Konstantin Efimov

Metropolitan

Ivan Kachalov

Malyuta Skuratov

Vladimir Makarov

Lupatov

V. Virskaya

Princess Kurlyateva

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Wings of a Serf in Canada?+

Wings of a Serf is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Wings of a Serf on Netflix?+

Wings of a Serf is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Wings of a Serf?+

Wings of a Serf has a runtime of 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

Who stars in Wings of a Serf?+

Wings of a Serf stars Ivan Klyukvin, Leonid Leonidov, Safiyat Askarova, Vladimir Korsh and Nikolai Prozorovsky.

When did Wings of a Serf come out?+

Wings of a Serf is a 1926 movie directed by Yuri Tarich and Leonid Leonidov.

What genre is Wings of a Serf?+

Wings of a Serf is Drama and History film.

Who directed Wings of a Serf?+

Wings of a Serf was directed by Yuri Tarich and Leonid Leonidov.