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The Tale of Ihor's Campaign (1972)

The Tale of Ihor's Campaign (1972)

Animation
Release Date: 1972, January 1
Directors: Nina Vasylenko
Countries: Soviet Union
Production: Kyivnaukfilm
Cast: Kostiantyn Stepankov

Overview:

Prince Ihor is going to confront the enemy army from the Polovtsian Land. The solar eclipse foreshadows the fateful finale of the battle... Epic in content and stylized as Byzantine icons in form, the animation is inspired by Kyiv myths and the masterpiece of ancient Ukrainian lyrics "The Tale of Ihor's Campaign". The film won a special jury prize at the Nyon (Switzerland) festival.

Keywords:

short film 12th century based on song, poem or rhyme