Mykyta the Fox is the first Ukrainian

Ukraine

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 animated series made in the country since it declared independence. The series is based on the eponymous satirical fairy tale

Fairy tale

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 in verse by Ivan Franko

Ivan Franko

Ivan Yakovych Franko was a Ukrainian poet, writer, social and literary critic, journalist, interpreter, economist, political activist, doctor of philosophy, the author of the first detective novels and modern poetry in the Ukrainian language....

 (an adaptation of the popular European tale of Reynard

Reynard

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). The budget of the series amounted to UAH

Ukrainian hryvnia

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 10 million (according to alternative data, UAH 6 million). A theatrical pre-release was held at Kinopalats in Kiev

Kiev

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 on 15 June 2007. Airing of the series on television is currently being negotiated.

Plot

The series tells the story of a witty and cunning fox Mykyta, his adventures and relationships with his fellow animals.

Characters

• 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 Cock
• The Sheep
• Fruzia the Monkey

Music

• The series soundtrack includes songs by GreenJolly
  GreenJolly
  GreenJolly is a Ukrainian rap band most widely known for their song, Razom nas bahato, nas ne podolaty, which became the unofficial anthem of the Ukrainian Orange Revolution in 2004.-History:...
  
  , Okean Elzy
  Okean Elzy
  Okean Elzy is one of the most successful and popular Ukrainian rock bands. It was formed in 1994 in Lviv, Ukraine. The band's vocalist and frontman is Svyatoslav Vakarchuk. Okean Elzy is the best-loved Ukrainian rock band not only in Ukraine but also in most CIS countries...
  
  , Braty Hadyukiny, and ABBA
  ABBA
  ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
  
  
• The score was composed with the participation of Myroslav Skoryk
  Myroslav Skoryk
  Myroslav Skoryk is a famous Ukrainian composer of diverse and impressive compositions. His music is contemporary in style and contains stylistic traits from two disparate folk traditions: Ukrainian and American.- Early life :...
  
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