

The Voice of Grass
1995-02-15 · 90 min · ★ 8.0
This Ukrainian fantasy reflects the careful retelling of a folk legend about a beautiful sorceress and her young apprentice. The older witch initiates the younger into a magical world while two winged men observe them. The film is done without sensation.
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- Directors
- Natalia Motuzko
- Production companies
- Odesa Film Studio
- Countries
- Ukraine
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Olha Sumska
Rayisa Nedashkivska
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