At Great Cost_
An adaptation of a story by a Ukrainian writer Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky that anticipates the Ukrainian "poetic cinema" of the '60s in its focus on star-crossed lovers and its celebration of nature. Set in the 1830s, the film follows two lovers on the run - a girl forced into marriage and her boyfriend, a serf who's being sought by the authorities - as they try to make their way to freedom.
Starring
Vera Donskaya, Yuri Dedovich, Ivan Tverdokhlib
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
At Great Cost was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
An adaptation of a story by a Ukrainian writer Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky that anticipates the Ukrainian "poetic cinema" of the '60s in its focus on star-crossed ...
At Great Cost is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
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DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
SU
Rating
3.6/10 (7 votes)
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What is At Great Cost about?
An adaptation of a story by a Ukrainian writer Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky that anticipates the Ukrainian "poetic cinema" of the '60s in its focus on star-crossed lovers and its celebration of nature. Set in the 1830s, the film follows two lovers on the run - a girl forced into marriage and her boyfriend, a serf who's being sought by the authorities - as they try to make their way to freedom.
How long is At Great Cost?
At Great Cost has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in At Great Cost?
The cast of At Great Cost includes Vera Donskaya, Yuri Dedovich, Ivan Tverdokhlib, Olga Petrova, Sergei Shishko.
What is the rating of At Great Cost?
At Great Cost has a rating of 3.6 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama