The Legend of Princess Olga

The film is a poetic adaptation of a series of stories (oral and written) about Princess Olha of Kyivan Rus' (Ukraine-Rusʹ) at the start of the 11th century. Inspired by chronicles and folk legends this is a story of a common girl Olha who married Prince Ihor and became his successor on the throne after his murder and one of the most remarkable political leaders in early medieval European history. She converted to Christianity and brought her realm into Europe.

Country:

Soviet Union

Genre:

History,

Drama

Duration:

135 minutes

Year:

1984

Director:

Yurii Illienko

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Company:

Dovzhenko Film Studios

Cast:

Princess Olha

Prince Svyatoslav

Volodymyr I Svyatoslavych

Volodymyr young

Voivode Sveneld

Crew:

Director

Writer

Camera Operator

Original Music Composer