A Story of the Forest: Mavka (1980)
Mavka, a water nymph, loves Lukash, a country youth. Their brief happiness ends when Lukash is forced to marry the shrewish Kilina. The Spirit of the Forest turns Lukash into a wolf as punishment for his infidelity. The strength of Mavka's love breaks the spell, but Kilina curses the nymph, transforming her into a weeping willow. This beautiful and tragic story is based on a play written in 1912 by Lesya Ukrainka, a Ukrainian poet, writer and political, civil and female activist, and includes mythological characters taken from Ukrainian folklore.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Yuri Ilyenko
- Yurii Illienko
Writing:
- Yuri Ilyenko
- Lesya Ukrainka
- Yurii Illienko
Stars:
Release Date: 1980-07-23
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- Country: SU
- Language: Український
- Runtime: 83
Lukash’s Mother
Uncle Leo / Wood Goblin
Mavka
Red (forest) Demon
Lukash
Water Sprite
Meadow Fairy
Hunger Imps
Kylyna
Mavka
Koots
Kylyna’s child
