In the winter of 1916, just a few weeks before the Tsar was driven from power, Vladimir Rosing escaped Russia. He gained a lifetime of freedom, but was denied his beloved family, his inheritance, and his country forever.
Rosing forged a new life in England and America, building a long, distinguished international career as an opera singer and recording artist, but he never forgot the people and places he loved so much. Vladimir never knew what befell them behind the silent terror of Stalin's Russia.
In September 2001, in the horrific shadow of another momentous world event, Rosing's descendants arrive in St. Petersburg to try solving the eighty-five year old mystery of what happened to Vladimir's family. As they explore the city, they experience a deep resonance with their family's past, discovering that place itself has a surprising power to connect.
Journeying south to the wheat fields of Ukraine, they look for remnants of their family's country estate, a place where the Rosings had spent so many happy summers.
In a peaceful spot, near the small village of Dzhulynka, what they find is more than a memory -- and nothing less than a miracle.
Special Bonus Features on the DVD
Reviews
"A unique and
splendid production that should delight the viewer. Rating: Highly
Recommended"
-- Michael Fein, Educational Media Reviews Online
"Finding
Dzhulynka makes the history of late Imperial and Soviet Russia come alive.
The DVD is as gripping as a mystery story and as compelling as a romance
novel."
--Mary Conroy, BuyIndies.com
"A resonance of,
and a link with, the past that sends shivers down the spine."
-- Vera Liber,
GB-Russia Society Journal
"This impressive
program chronicles an American family's search for their roots as they travel
to Russia and Ukraine in 2001. ... background historical information and the
impact of the Russian Revolution on this family are well presented. Suggested
for public library family history and Russian heritage collections."
-- James Scholtz, Booklist
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of "Finding Dzhulynka" features a number of rare recordings by the famous Russian tenor, Vladimir Rosing. Rosing came to prominence in Europe and America as a concert singer, choosing for repertoire little known songs by Russian composers and infusing them with drama and character in a way that captivated his audiences. The subject matter was often peasant life in the kind of little villages (like Dzhulynka) that he knew so well.
Watch Promotional Trailer for "Finding Dzhulynka"