Mavka: The Forest Song

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Mavka: The Forest Song

2023

1h 39m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

Comedy

Animation

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12 Reviews

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A forest spirit finds herself striving to choose between love and her duty.

Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

07/30/2023

3/5

It’s formulaic stuff, but the use of folk music... adds a distinctive character and degree of charm.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

07/28/2023

3/5

The animation is rudimentary, and the political allegory screamingly obvious. But there’s silly, infectious charm here, credible characters, and a welcome and novel smattering of Ukrainian folk music.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

07/24/2023

3/5

The character animation and movement are thoughtful and well done. Most importantly, the music is lovely...

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Dave Golder

Radio Times

02/29/2024

3/5

The film proves joyously funny and hugely engaging, populated by charming characters and adorably quirky creatures - kids will want a kittyfrog of their own after watching it.

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Jennifer Borget

Common Sense Media

08/30/2023

3/5

Though predictable, the film is beautifully animated.

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

08/25/2023

2/4

It gets points for cultural expression, though this environmental tale often falls into cliche.

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Paul S

@PManRager Feb 21

This movie was absolutely amazing! This is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful animated stories I've ever seen. The animation was mesmerizing, and the story was really fun and enjoyable. I definitely recommend it!

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Olesia T

@RT63364734 03/29/2025

Absolutely fascinating storytelling. The folk music is mesmerizing. The child next to me was delighted. Even my spirit was in awe. 🎋❤️

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Gagana U

@RT99156000 01/28/2025

Rating 100/10 , I watched this movie 4 times 🥺. Mavka Is so beautiful character and Movie Has Unfolding story😫 , Highly recomended masterpiece 😭😭. We really want Mavka 2 🥰😭😩 , Ukranian folklores are Beautiful. If i had a chance to be luka 😔 Mavka and Lukas love is so beautiful ♥

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Teodors B

@RT38398069 12/23/2024

Excellent kids movie. Grown ups will love it too. Timeless story of duty and love, done right 👍

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faber0109 g

@RT47504705 07/14/2024

Es una Película "Inspirada" en otras historias ya contadas no tiene nada de original

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Cristian s

@cristiansj 02/20/2024

A nivel animación esta lejos de los grandes estudios, tal vez la historia sea un toque cliché e infantil pero así y todo cumple. Entretenida y colorida, para ser una película de Ucrania a nivel producción cumple bastante bien mientras refleja de manera interesante mitos y culturas de aquella region. Vale la pena.

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Oleh Malamuzh

Director

Oleksandra Ruban

Director

Yevheniy Yermak

Director

Nataliya Denisenko

Mavka

Artem Pivovarov

Lucas

Khrystyna Soloviy

Mavka - singing

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Synopsis

A forest spirit finds herself striving to choose between love and her duty.

Director: Oleh Malamuzh, Oleksandra Ruban, Yevheniy Yermak
Producer: Anna Eliseeva, Iryna Kostyuk, Egor Olesov, Sergey Sozanovsky
Screenwriter: Yaroslav Voytseshek, Lesya Ukrainka
Distributor: SHOUT! STUDIOS
Production Co: Notorious Pictures, Just Bridge Entertainment
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Animation
Original Language: Ukrainian
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2023
Runtime: 1h 39m