A Sixteenth Century Russian Wedding
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A dramatization of a wedding in 16th-century Russia, between members of two prominent boyar families (based on paintings by Konstantin Makovskii): Three matchmakers first visit the family of the prospective bride, and then do the same with the prospective bridegroom's family. Later, as the time of the wedding draws near, the bride is dressed with great formality and prepared for the ceremony, as the guests get ready to celebrate the upcoming wedding.
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Aleksandra Goncharova
Bride
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Vasili Stepanov
Bride's father
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Groom's father
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Pavel Biryukov
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Vasiliy Goncharov Director · Vladimir Siversen Cinematographer Vyacheslav Fester Production designer
First release May 8, 1909 · Produced in Russia · Original title Русская свадьба XVI столетия
Production
A. Khanzhonkov and Co.
Production
Russia
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Original title
Русская свадьба XVI столетия
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Russia · May 8, 1909
Theatrical · New style date (Old: 25.04.1909)
No release date listed for United States.
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