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.

Country:

Soviet Union

Genre:

Drama,

Fantasy,

Romance

Duration:

83 minutes

Year:

1980

Director:

Yurii Illienko

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Company:

Dovzhenko Film Studios

Cast:

Mavka

Lukash

Lukash’s Mother

Uncle Leo / Wood Goblin

Red (forest) Demon

Crew:

Director

Screenplay

Director of Photography

Sound

Original Music Composer