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A Story of the Forest: Mavka

19801h 23mYurii Illienko
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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.

DramaFantasyRomance
Based On Novel Or BookLove TriangleArranged MarriageTragic LoveCurseFolkloreBased On Myths, Legends Or FolkloreUkrainian VillageUkrainian CultureUkraine

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What is A Story of the Forest: Mavka (1980) about?

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…

Who stars in A Story of the Forest: Mavka?

A Story of the Forest: Mavka stars Lyudmila Efimenko (Mavka), Viktor Kremlev (Lukash), Maya Bulgakova (Lukash’s Mother), Ivan Mykolaichuk (Uncle Leo / Wood Goblin), Boris Khmelnitsky (Red (forest) Demon). The film was directed by Yurii Illienko.

How long is A Story of the Forest: Mavka?

A Story of the Forest: Mavka has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980.

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