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:
  • Yuri Ilyenko
  • Yuri Illienko
  • Yurii Illienko

Writing:
  • Yuri Ilyenko
  • Lesya Ukrainka
  • Lesia Ukrainka

Stars:
Release Date: 1980-07-23
themoviedb icon 6.1/10
  • Country: SU
  • Language: Український
  • Runtime: 83

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