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.
Cast
- Liudmyla Yefymenko - Mavka
- Viktor Kremlev - Lukash
- Maya Bulgakova - Lukash’s Mother
- Ivan Mykolaichuk - Uncle Leo / Wood Goblin
- Boris Khmelnitsky - Red (forest) Demon
- Viktor Demertash - Koots
- Lyudmyla Lobza - Kylyna
- Nina Shatskaya - Water Sprite
- Svetlana Sergeyeva - Meadow Fairy
- Ivan Khodulin - Kylyna’s child
Screenplay
- Yurii Illienko (Screenplay)
- Lesia Ukrainka (Theatre Play)
Themes
Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices
Keywords
based on novel or book, love triangle, arranged marriage, tragic love, curse, folklore, based on myths, legends or folklore, ukrainian village, ukrainian culture, ukraine, forest spirit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Story of the Forest: Mavka about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Story of the Forest: Mavka?
- A Story of the Forest: Mavka was directed by Yurii Illienko.
- Who stars in A Story of the Forest: Mavka?
- A Story of the Forest: Mavka stars Liudmyla Yefymenko, Viktor Kremlev, Maya Bulgakova, Ivan Mykolaichuk, Boris Khmelnitsky, Viktor Demertash.
- How long is A Story of the Forest: Mavka?
- A Story of the Forest: Mavka has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is A Story of the Forest: Mavka?
- A Story of the Forest: Mavka is a Drama, Fantasy, Romance film.
- Where was A Story of the Forest: Mavka produced?
- A Story of the Forest: Mavka was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of A Story of the Forest: Mavka?
- The themes of A Story of the Forest: Mavka include: Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices.