Mykyta the Fox (Ukrainian: Лис Микита) is the first Ukrainian animated series made in the country since it declared independence. The series is based on Ivan Franko's satirical fairy tale poem "Lys Mykyta".
| Mykyta the Fox | |
|---|---|
| Лис Микита | |
| Created by | Volodymyr Kmetyk, Pavlo Movchan |
| Directed by | Volodymyr Kmetyk |
| Country of origin | Ukraine |
| Original language | Ukrainian |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 15 min |
History of creation edit
The series is based on the eponymous satirical fairy tale in verse by Ivan Franko (an adaptation of the popular European tale of Reynard). The budget of the series amounted to ₴10 million (according to alternative data, ₴6 million). A theatrical pre-release was held at Kinopalats in Kyiv on 15 June 2007.[1] The series premiered on TV in 2009 on Pershyi Natsionalnyi after it had been already released on DVD in 2008.[1] The cartoon was also broadcast in other countries, including Latvia, Hungary, Poland and Turkey.
Plot edit
The series tells the story of a witty and cunning fox Mykyta, his adventures and relationships with his fellow animals.
Characters edit
- Mykyta the Fox
- Burmylo the Bear
- Hektor the Puppy
- The Vixen
- The Lion
- Murlyka the Cat
- Nesyty the Wolf
- Bazyliy the Goat
- The Hare
- The Rooster
- The Sheep
- Fruzia the Monkey
Episodes edit
The series consists of 26 episodes of 15 minutes each:
- Episode 1 «Вовк Неситый» Archived 2017-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 2 «Гектор Цуцик» Archived 2017-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 3 «Півень» Archived 2017-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 4 «Ведмідь» Archived 2017-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 5 «Борць» Archived 2017-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 6 «Кіт Мурлика» Archived 2017-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 7 «Спижарня» (Камора) Archived 2017-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 8 «Трибунал» Archived 2017-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 9 «Вирок» Archived 2017-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 10 «Курятник» Archived 2017-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 11 «Бурмилів» Archived 2017-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 12 «Іронія долі» Archived 2017-08-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 13 «Вовче лихо» Archived 2017-08-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 14 «Патріот війни» Archived 2017-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 15 «Кравчик» Archived 2017-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 16 «Заєць» Archived 2017-08-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 17 «Лист Цареві» Archived 2017-08-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 18 «Цап Базилій» Archived 2017-08-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 19 «Свірэпа» Archived 2017-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 20 «Голос з неба» Archived 2017-08-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 21 «Паламар» Archived 2017-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 22 «Мавпа Фрузя» Archived 2017-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 23 «Рыбалка» Archived 2017-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 24 «Криниця» Archived 2017-08-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 25 «Двбуой» Archived 2017-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Episode 26 «Канцлер його величності» Archived 2017-08-17 at the Wayback Machine
Music edit
- The series soundtrack includes songs by GreenJolly, Okean Elzy, Braty Hadyukiny, and ABBA
- The score was composed with the participation of Myroslav Skoryk.
References edit
- ^ a b (in Ukrainian) Мультяшний Лис Микита порадує чи злякає дітей? Cartoon Fox Mikita delights or frights children?, Chytomo (4 December 2009)
External links edit
- The series trailer at YouTube
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