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Iolanta (1963)

Directed by Vladimir Gorikker
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1h 16min

Overall average

5.0/10

Plot

The daughter of René, King of Provence, who has been blind since birth, is unaware of her misfortune thanks to her father's diligence. She is betrothed to Robert, Duke of Burgundy. Her father hopes to restore his daughter's sight before the wedding with the help of a Moorish doctor. Robert and his friend Godfrey of Vaudemont, Count of Isonde, Champagne, Clervaux, and Montargis arrive at the castle. Robert is in love with Matilda, Countess of Lorraine, and wants to ask King René to break his promise. Vodemons sees the sleeping Jolanta, falls in love with her, and asks the king for his daughter's hand. Upon learning that Robert loves another, the king agrees to the wedding. The doctor's efforts are successful, the girl regains her sight and, happy, gets married.

Genres

FantasyMusicRomance

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titleJolanta
Original languageLatviešu (LV)
Spoken languagesLatviešu, Pусский
Production countriesSoviet Union
StatusReleased
Production companiesRīgas kinostudija
Release date2 settembre 1963
WriterPēteris Čaikovskis
EditingMarija Čardiņina
CinematographyVadims Mass
Assistant directorsVladimir Gorikker
Camera operatorsVadims Mass
Additional photographyVadims Mass
Production designHerberts Līkums
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Release dates

Premiere

Russia / Apr 20, 1963 / Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR

Theatrical release

Russia / Sep 02, 1963 / In cinemas nationwide

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