02 Jan 1913
The Keys to Happiness
Directed by Vladimir Gardin and Yakov Protazanov, this two-part epic was the most expensive Russian film at the time and smashed box office records. It is now considered lost, with only a 4 minute clip surviving.
A Story of the Forest: 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. 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.
Top Billed Cast
Людмила Єфименко Mavka
Виктор Кремлёв Lukash
Майя Булгакова Lukash’s Mother
Іван Миколайчук Uncle Leo / Wood Goblin
Борис Хмельницкий Red (forest) Demon
Віктор Демерташ Koots
Lyudmyla Lobza Kylyna
Нина Шацкая Water Sprite
Svetlana Sergeyeva Meadow Fairy
Ivan Khodulin Kylyna’s child
Пилип Іллєнко Kylyna’s child
Владимир Фёдоров Hunger Imps
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