The Legend of Princess Olga
Легенда о княгине Ольге
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.
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Lyudmila Efimenko
Princess Olha
Les Serdyuk
Prince Svyatoslav
Ivan Mykolaichuk
Volodymyr I Svyatoslavych
Ivan Ivanov
Volodymyr young
Kostiantyn Stepankov
Voivode Sveneld
Ivan Havryliuk
Rus
Dmytro Myrhorodskyi
Greek Arefa, a monk
Nikolay Olyalin
Oleh the Wise, Prince of Kyiv
Oleksandr Denysenko
Prince Ihor, Olha's husband, Svyatoslav's father
Viktor Demertash
Prince Mal of the Drevlians
Pylyp Illienko
Prince Svyatoslav young
Yuriy Dubrovin
man "Tree-cloud"
Mikhail Golubovich
mute stable boy
Leonid Obolensky
volkhv Ilm
Ivan Savkin
Governor of Novhorod
Svetlana Romashko
housekeeper Malusha
Heorhiy Morozyuk
messenger Vivera
Viktor Panchenko
the envoy of the Drevlians
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yurii Illienko
- Screenplay & Story
- Yurii Illienko
- Original Score
- Yevhen Stankovych
- Original Title
- Легенда о княгине Ольге
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yurii Illienko
Yurii Illienko
Yevhen Stankovych
Vilen Kalyuta, Oleksandr Shumovych
Nikolay Vesna
Department Leadership Roster
Yurii Illienko
Director
Yurii Illienko
Writer
Yevhen Stankovych
Original Music Composer
Vilen Kalyuta
Director of Photography
Vasiliy Sofronov
Production Design
Irina Boichuk
Costume Design
Nikolay Vesna
Producer
Vasyl Bezkrovnyi
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Legend of Princess Olga
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Legend of Princess Olga about?
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.
Who directed The Legend of Princess Olga?
The Legend of Princess Olga was directed by Yurii Illienko.
Who stars in The Legend of Princess Olga?
The principal cast of The Legend of Princess Olga includes Lyudmila Efimenko, Les Serdyuk, Ivan Mykolaichuk, Ivan Ivanov, Kostiantyn Stepankov.
When was The Legend of Princess Olga released and how long is it?
The Legend of Princess Olga was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Legend of Princess Olga?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Legend of Princess Olga was composed by Yevhen Stankovych.