Rohatyn: The History of Roksolana's City

2001. State-owned enterprise “Ukrainian Studio of Television Films ‘Ukrtelevis’.” The film tells the story of Rohatyn—a city in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast considered the birthplace of Roksolana, the wife of Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I. Local historians and community leaders shed light on the city’s past, recalling its cultural and educational heritage, historical events, and the people who have shaped the community’s life.

The film showcases Rohatyn’s architectural landmarks, including St. Nicholas Church, the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Church of the Holy Spirit, as well as the city gymnasium, the train station, monuments, and cityscapes. Mykhailo Vorobets discusses the history of Rohatyn, while Daria Horodetska speaks about the figure of Roksolana. OUN-UPA veterans Vasyl Melnyk and Vasyl Mykhashku recall the tragic chapters of the past. The film also explores the town’s religious life, local industry, and its development. Student Natalia Vovk reads poems dedicated to Rohatyn and its history.

The film was produced by: screenwriter and director Serhiy Dudka; cinematographer Yuriy Halchenko; composer Ihor Polyarus; sound engineer Oleksiy Romanov; video engineers Vyacheslav Shcherbak, Volodymyr Skorokhodov, and Anatoliy Zhylenko; editor Volodymyr Kolodyazhny; and film director Yuriy Avramenko.