Vasyl Petrenko - Actor Profile

Vasyl Petrenko

Acting
Freshness: Jan 24, 2026
18Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 4, 1955
Birth Place: Shpola, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Vasyl Petrenko reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 18 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Vasyl Petrenko's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 17% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Vasyl Petrenko remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Prelude to Fate, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Vasyl Petrenko Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Vasyl Petrenko's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Prelude to Fate (1984) movie poster
★10.0

Prelude to Fate: A case brings together Donetsk Polytechnic Institute student Ivan Krasko, owner of a beautiful strong voice, with former

Prelude to Fate

1984•Drama
★7.5
Гиблое дело (1981) movie poster
★7.5

Гиблое дело: A train passenger discovered a bag containing money from the sale of a house was missing. All passengers on the train ar

Гиблое дело

1981•Mystery
★7.0
To Kill a Dragon (1988) movie poster
★7.0

To Kill a Dragon: Dragon is a bloody dictator, who kills every opponent. People live hopelessly, until Lancelot comes to save the beautifu

To Kill a Dragon

1988•Drama
★5.8
Night Crew (1987) movie poster
★5.8

Night Crew: One July evening, a vocational school student nicknamed Rooster, a second-year student Balda and the well-read Kid start

Night Crew

1987•Crime
★2.5
Once Upon a Time There Was a Brave Captain (1985) movie poster
★2.5

Once Upon a Time There Was a Brave Captain: The main character, nineteen-year-old Anastasiy Chizhov, was appointed commander of the Zver patrol ship. Under his lead

Once Upon a Time There Was a Brave Captain

1985

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Vasyl Petrenko.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1989 And All the Love - Flop Similar →
1988 To Kill a Dragon кузнец Hit Similar →
1988 Earthly Joys - Flop Similar →
1987 Night Crew - Average Similar →
1987 Time to Fly Миша, авиадиспетчер Flop Similar →
1986 On the Heights - Flop Similar →
1986 By the Call of the Heart - Flop Similar →
1986 We Accuse - Flop Similar →
1985 Once Upon a Time There Was a Brave Captain Валерик Оськин Flop Similar →
1985 Bouquet of Mimosa and Other Flowers - Flop Similar →
1984 Prelude to Fate - Super Hit Similar →
1984 A Job for Real Men - Flop Similar →
1983 Burn, Burn Bright - Flop Similar →
1983 Men Wanted - Flop Similar →
1983 Even Before the War Lyonka Murzin Flop Similar →
1981 Гиблое дело Sergey - leytenant militsii Super Hit Similar →
1980 Leader - Flop Similar →
1979 Starting Point - Flop Similar →

Vasyl Petrenko - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Vasyl Petrenko?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Vasyl Petrenko is "Prelude to Fate" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Vasyl Petrenko acted in?

Vasyl Petrenko has been featured in at least 18 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Vasyl Petrenko?

Other notable films include "Гиблое дело", "To Kill a Dragon", and "Night Crew".