Mavka: The Forest Song
AnimationAdventureFamilyFantasybased on novel or bookfairynaturefolklorebased on myths, legends or folkloremavkaukrainian folklore3d animationindependent filmlove vs duty
A visually lush animated fairy tale rooted in Ukrainian folklore, centered on a forest spirit's struggle between love and sacred duty.
Mavka, a Soul of the Forest, faces an impossible choice between love and her duty as Guardian of the Heart of the Forest when she falls for a human, a talented young musician named Lukas.
Essence
Ensemble
Natalka Denysenko
Mavka (voice)
Artem Pyvovarov
Lucas (voice)
Nazar Zadniprovskyi
Lesh (voice)
Oleh Skrypka
The One, Who Sits in the Rock (voice)
Olena Kravets
Kylina (voice)
Serhii Prytula
Frol (voice)
Oleh Mykhailiuta
Uncle Leo (voice)
Nataliia Sumska
The Healer (voice)
Julia Sanina
Ondina (voice)
Mykhailo Khoma
Hush (voice)
Nina Matviienko
Narrator of the story at the beginning of the movie (voice)
Kateryna Osadcha
Ukrainian women (voice)
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