The Legend of Princess Olga
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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The Legend of Princess Olga
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 27, 1984
Runtime
2h 15m
Genres
History, Drama
User Score
67%
Original Title
Легенда о княгине Ольге
Production Companies
Dovzhenko Film Studios
Director
Yurii Illienko
Description
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.