Song of Songs (2015 film)

Song of Songs (Ukrainian: Пісня пісень) is a 2015 Ukrainian drama film directed by Eva Neymann.[1] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] It was named as one of three films shortlisted as the Ukrainian submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but it was not selected.[3]

Song of Songs
Film poster
Directed byEva Neymann
Written byEva Neymann
Produced byIhor Kolomoyskyi
Alexander Tkachenko
Stanislav Zurakhov
StarringArseni Semynov
Karen Badalov
Vsevolod Shilovsky
CinematographyRimvydas Leypus
Edited byPavel Zalesov
Production
company
1+1 Production
Release dates
  • 5 July 2015 (2015-07-05) (Karlovy)
  • 13 July 2015 (2015-07-13) (Ukraine)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUkraine
LanguageRussian

Plot

The film poetically depicts the Jewish town of the early 20th century, where ten-year-old Shimek and Buzya live. Of course, she is a princess and he is a prince. They live in neighboring palaces in the same yard. Shimek begins to realize his true feelings for Buza only years later, away from home, when he learns that she is marrying someone else.

Cast

  • Karen Badalov as Shimek's father
  • Vitalina Bibliv as Shimek's mother
  • Mikhail Bogdasarov as Uncle
  • Yevheniy Kogan as Young Shimek
  • Arina Postolova as Buzya
  • Arseni Semyonov as Shimek
  • Vsevolod Shilovsky as Melamed

Accolades

Award / Film Festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient / nominee Result
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 11 July 2015 Award of Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention Eva Neymann Won
Crystal Globe Eva Neymann Nominated
Odesa International Film Festival 18 July 2015 Best Picture Eva Neymann Won
Best Ukrainian feature Eva Neymann Won

References


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