Caprice of Catherine ІІ

The film follows the story of Cossacks from the village of Turbai in the Poltava region. They discover that under Catherine II's orders, they have been made the property of a Ukrainian landlord, pan Bazylevskyi. The Cossacks, treated like serfs, seek help from the empress but receive no response. In a bid for freedom, they rebel and set Bazylevskyi's estate on fire, leading to tragic consequences.

Caprice of Catherine ІІ presents a dramatic depiction of the Cossacks' plight and their desperate fight against tyranny. The film illustrates the brutal repercussions of their uprising, including the severe punishment meted out by the Russian empress, resulting in the deaths of many Cossacks and the destruction of their village. Notably, the film is considered lost, adding an element of historical intrigue for collectors interested in Ukrainian cinema and early 20th-century film history.