The Legend of Princess Olga

1984Directed by Yurii Illienko

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Released: February 27, 1984
Runtime: 2h 15m

About The Legend of Princess Olga

History
Drama

Synopsis

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.

Director: Yurii Illienko
Writer: Yurii Illienko
Original title: Легенда о княгине Ольге

Principal cast

In billing order

Lyudmila EfimenkoPrincess Olha
Les SerdyukPrince Svyatoslav
Ivan MykolaichukVolodymyr I Svyatoslavych
Ivan IvanovVolodymyr young
Kostiantyn StepankovVoivode Sveneld
Ivan HavryliukRus

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