Ivan - Back to the Past (2011)

Ivan - Back to the Past (2011) poster

In 1942, Ivan Boyko was expelled from his native village in the Ternopil region to forced labor in Germany. In 1948, he emigrated to Brazil and never returned, but he remained faithful to his country's cultural traditions through music. The film documents the return of 91-year-old Ivan to his homeland after 68 years of separation, where he visits his relatives and his native village. The visual and sound images that emerge from reading Ivan's diaries relay his own experience of emigrant life, conveying the bitterness of building a new life in a foreign land. Starring Ivan Boyko himself.

Director: Guto Pasko
Genre: Documentary
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Cast

Cinematography: Alziro Barbosa
Editing: Heidi Peters
Production: GP7 Cinema
Country: Ukraine, Brazil
Language: Português, Український
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Guto Pasko
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ivan - Back to the Past about?
In 1942, Ivan Boyko was expelled from his native village in the Ternopil region to forced labor in Germany. In 1948, he emigrated to Brazil and never returned, but he remained faithful to his country's cultural traditions through music. The film documents the return of 91-year-old Ivan to his homeland after 68 years of separation, where he visits his relatives and his native village. The visual and sound images that emerge from reading Ivan's diaries relay his own experience of emigrant life, conveying the bitterness of building a new life in a foreign land. Starring Ivan Boyko himself.
Who directed Ivan - Back to the Past?
Ivan - Back to the Past was directed by Guto Pasko.
Who stars in Ivan - Back to the Past?
Ivan - Back to the Past stars Ivan Boyko.
What genre is Ivan - Back to the Past?
Ivan - Back to the Past is a Documentary film.
Where was Ivan - Back to the Past produced?
Ivan - Back to the Past was produced in Ukraine, Brazil.