Mavka. The True Myth

Mavka. The True Myth

2026 · 90 min · ★ 8.0 · Romance, Fantasy, Drama, Horror

The Mavka, a mystical and dangerous forest nymph, falls in love with the biologist Lukyan instead of destroying him in the mysterious forest lake, where mermaids and other nymphs await men's souls. And they are ready to do anything to keep the Mavka on the dark side.

Directed by Katya Tsarik · Written by Yaroslav Voytseshek

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