Films with: I︠E︡fymenko, Li︠u︡dmyla

Lebedyne ozero zona = Swan Lake : the zone /

A powerful political allegory based on screenwriter Sergei Paradjanov's own prison camp experiences. Themes of captivity and escape, love and betrayal and surrender and sacrifice are dealt with in an extraordinary visual display which has virtually no dialogue, but is rich in harrowing sound effects.

DVD 10591

Legenda o kni︠a︡gine Olʹge Legend of Princess Olha /

The dying feudal lord, Vladimir, the Great, reviews his life and ponders anew the many mysteries surrounding the origins and character of his paternal grandmother, the mighty Kni︠a︡gini︠a︡ Olga; a woman of such strength and purpose that she influenced even the course he had set for himself in life.

DVD 10592

Lesnai︠a︡ pesni︠a︡ 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.

DVD 10593