A Story of the Forest: Mavka (1980) - More Movies

A Story of the Forest: Mavka (1980)

1980-07-23 Drama, Fantasy, Romance, 1h 23m

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Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Ukrainian

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Production Companies
  • Dovzhenko Film Studios,
Production Countries
  • Soviet Union,
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