A Story of the Forest: Mavka
1980
⭐5.9(17 votes)
1h 23m
DramaFantasyRomance
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.
About A Story of the Forest: Mavka
A Story of the Forest: Mavka (1980) is a Drama, Fantasy, Romance film that follows 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. A Story of the Forest: Mavka is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 17 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
