In the XIth century Kyivan Rus' (Ukraine-Rus') reached its zenith under the reign of Yaroslav. He established enduring ties with many of the ruling European dynasties, strengthened the borders of Rus' and tried to free it from the influence of the Byzantine Empire. Since 988 the church of Rus' had been autonomous, apart from the right of Constantinople to appoint the Metropolitan.

• DirectorHryhorii Kokhan
• Release8 August 1982
• Genre
  Action / History
• Duration2h 36m
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  5.4
  7 reviews
• Productions

  Mosfilm, Dovzhenko Film Studios