Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965)
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In the Carpathian Mountains of 19th-century Ukraine, love, hate, life and death among the Hutsul people are as they’ve been since time began. Ivan is drawn to Marichka, the beautiful young daughter of the man who killed his father. But fate tragically decrees that the two lovers will remain apart.
Director: Sergei Parajanov
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 18, 1965
Cast
- Ivan Mykolaichuk - Ivan Paliychuk
- Larysa Kadochnykova - Marichka Gutenyuk
- Tatyana Bestayeva - Palagna
- Mykola Hrynko - Batag
- Spartak Bagashvili - Yurko Malfara
- Leonid Yengibarov - Miko
- Nina Alisova - Paliychuk, Ivan's Mother
- Oleksandr Hai - Petro Paliychuk
- Neonila Hnepovska - Gutenyuk
- Aleksandr Raydanov - Onufriy Gutenyuk
Screenplay
Music: Myroslav Skoryk
Cinematography: Yurii Illienko
Editing: Marfa Ponomarenko
Production: Dovzhenko Film Studios
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Український
Original Language: uk
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty
Keywords
based on novel or book, sorcery, forbidden love, rivalry, sorcerer, star crossed lovers, carpathians, rusyn
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors about?
- In the Carpathian Mountains of 19th-century Ukraine, love, hate, life and death among the Hutsul people are as they’ve been since time began. Ivan is drawn to Marichka, the beautiful young daughter of the man who killed his father. But fate tragically decrees that the two lovers will remain apart.
- Who directed Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors?
- Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors was directed by Sergei Parajanov.
- Who stars in Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors?
- Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors stars Ivan Mykolaichuk, Larysa Kadochnykova, Tatyana Bestayeva, Mykola Hrynko, Spartak Bagashvili, Leonid Yengibarov.
- How long is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors?
- Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors?
- Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors produced?
- Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors?
- The themes of Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty.