
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..
Released: 1980-07-23
Genre:
Drame, Fantastique, Romance
Production:
Dovzhenko Film Studios
Duration: 83 minutes min
Langue:
Український, FR
Production countries:
Soviet Union
budget:
Budget non disponible