Movie Description
Лісова пісня. Мавка
(1980)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.
Cast
Mavka
Lukash
Lukash’s Mother
Uncle Leo / Wood Goblin
Red (forest) Demon
Koots
Kylyna
Water Sprite
Meadow Fairy
Kylyna’s child
Kylyna’s child
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Facts
Original TitleЛісова пісня. Мавка
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-07-23
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 23m
Production CompaniesDovzhenko Film Studios
Genres
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
