
The Gadfly ·Овод
The movie set in 1840s Italy under the dominance of Austria, a time of tumultuous revolt and uprisings. The story centers on the life of the protagonist, Arthur Burton, as a member of the Youth movement, and his antagonist, Padre Montanelli. A thread of a tragic relationship between Arthur and his love Gemma simultaneously runs through the story. It is a story of faith, disillusionment, revolution, romance, and heroism.
Drama
Romance
TV Movie
Action
- Release Date
Nov 11, 1980
- Popularity: 0.3611
- 7 votes
- Directed by
Mykola Mashchenko
- Productions
Gosteleradio USSR (SU)Dovzhenko Film Studios (SU)
- Budget
Revenue: NA
Duration: 3h 30 min
Top Cast
Crew & Team

Serhiy Stasenko
Director of Photography