The Literate Man
1987, Ukrainian. Directed by Stanislav Chernilevskyi.
An unprecedented piece of news spreads through the village: a comrades’ court is to be held between collective farm brigade leader Yakiv Brus and an old woman named Motria, whom he struck on the head. The village club fills with people eager to sort out what seems to be every pressing issue at once.
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- 0h 28m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Ukrainian
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- Released
- 1 January 1987
- Original title
- Грамотний
- Country
- Soviet Union
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The Literate Man runs 28 minutes (0h 28m).
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The Literate Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1987. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Literate Man?
The Literate Man (1987) was directed by Stanislav Chernilevskyi and stars Yurii Mazhuha, Valentyna Saltovska, Nataliya Gebdovskaya.