Ukhar-kupets is a popular song which expressively describes the bombings of a drunk young man who buys the pretty daughter of an alcoholic peasant.
A silent short feature film by Vasily Goncharov based on the folk song of the same name with lyrics by I. S. Nikitin.
The first color (hand-painted) film shot in Russia. One of the first feature films shot in Russia at the Moscow branch of the Pathé Brothers studio.
The director of the film is listed as Vasily Goncharov, however, according to the recollections of those involved in the filming, the production of several films being shot simultaneously, including "The Daring Merchant", was carried out by Kai Ganzen and Maurice Gash, who came from abroad, as well as Mikhail Novikov. Goncharov's contribution to the production of this film is not entirely clear.
The film was released in Russia on October 12 (September 29), 1909.
The film, titled "Onchard, the Merchant," was shown in New York City from February 25, 1910.
