The momentous film stars Mykola Nademskyi as the grandfather of Tymish (Semen Svashenko), whom he alerts to secret treasure buried in the mountains of Zvenygora – Treasure that rightfully belongs to his homeland. The film wonderfully blends both lyricism and politics and uses its central construct to build a montage praising Ukrainian industrialization, attacking the bourgeoisie, celebrating the beauty of the Ukrainian steppe and retelling ancient folklore. Said Sergei Eisenstein of the film, "As the lights went on, we felt that we had just witnessed a memorable event in the development of the cinema".
Микола Надемський
as Grandpa / General
Semen Svashenko
as Tymish, first grandson
Leonid Barbe
as Polish Monk
Heorhiy Astafyev
as Scythian leader
Владимир Уральский
as Peasant
Les Podorozhniy
as Pavlo, second grandson
Mariya Parshyna
as Tymish's wife
A. Simonov
as Fat officer on the horse (uncredited)
