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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageUkrainian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Fantasy, Romance
Votes18
DirectorYurii Illienko
WritersYurii Illienko
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Story of the Forest: Mavka
About A Story of the Forest: Mavka
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.
Directed by Yurii Illienko, A Story of the Forest: Mavka leans on a strong ensemble — Lyudmila Efimenko, Viktor Kremlev, Maya Bulgakova — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1980.
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