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The Legend of Princess Olga

Not Rated History Drama

Starring: Liudmyla Yefymenko, Les Serdyuk, Ivan Mykolaichuk, Ivan Ivanov, Kostiantyn Stepankov

Writer: Yurii Illienko

Release Date:
February 27, 1984
Ratings:
6.5 / 10
Director:
Yurii Illienko
Companies:
Dovzhenko Film Studios

Overview

The film is a poetic adaptation of a series of stories (oral and written) about Princess Olha of Kyivan Rus' (Ukraine-Rusʹ) at the start of the 11th century. Inspired by chronicles and folk legends this is a story of a common girl Olha who married Prince Ihor and became his successor on the throne after his murder and one of the most remarkable political leaders in early medieval European history. She converted to Christianity and brought her realm into Europe.