Students from the Kyiv National University of Theatre, Cinema and Television named after Karpenko-Kary, Alik Darmann and Volodymyr Prylutskyi, have discovered two Ukrainian films from the 1920s in an archive. It was previously believed that these films were preserved only in Russian archives.

According to the Dovzhenko Centre, the students found the films "Trypillia Tragedy" by Oleksandr Anod-Anochenko and "Secret of Rapid" by Pavlo Dolyna. This is not their first find; earlier they discovered the film "Karl Brunner" from 1936.

Tetiana Derkach, head of the Dovzhenko Centre's film repository, stated that these films are duplicates used to create rental copies. Finding original materials is rare, and these films are already scheduled for scanning. Soon, viewers will have the chance to enjoy these unique discoveries.

"Trypillia Tragedy" is one of the oldest film finds in recent years. It tells the story of the Trypillia campaign of the Bolsheviks in 1919, which is a significant part of the history of the Ukrainian Revolution.

The film is filled with scenes of battles and shootouts, featuring numerous extras depicting brutal clashes. Although the film was popular among audiences, critics noted its naturalism and banditry, leading to the later execution of the screenwriter Hryhorii Epik.

The second film, "Secret of Rapid," was produced at the Kyiv film factory and is the first film by Pavlo Dolyna found in Ukraine. Dolyna is an important figure in Ukrainian cinema of the 1920s and 1930s.

"Secret of Rapid" explores the conflict between collective and individual, and its discovery offers researchers and audiences the opportunity to delve into Ukrainian cinema and learn more about the works of key authors from the era of VUFKU.