Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965-10-18)

Drama | Romance |

7.6

Overview

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.

Directed By: Sergei Parajanov

Star Cast: Ivan Mykolaichuk , Larysa Kadochnykova , Tatyana Bestayeva , Mykola Hrynko ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 96m
Popularity: 1.5707
Language: uk

Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Vote Average: 7.6
Vote Count: 178

Keywords

based on novel or book sorcery forbidden love rivalry sorcerer star crossed lovers carpathians rusyn

Star Cast
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Ivan Mykolaichuk

Ivan Mykolaichuk

Ivan Paliychuk

Larysa Kadochnykova

Larysa Kadochnykova

Marichka Gutenyuk

Tatyana Bestayeva

Tatyana Bestayeva

Palagna

Mykola Hrynko

Mykola Hrynko

Batag

Spartak Bagashvili

Spartak Bagashvili

Yurko Malfara

Leonid Yengibarov

Leonid Yengibarov

Miko

Nina Alisova

Nina Alisova

Paliychuk, Ivan's Mother

Oleksandr Hai

Oleksandr Hai

Petro Paliychuk

Neonila Hnepovska

Neonila Hnepovska

Gutenyuk

Aleksandr Raydanov

Aleksandr Raydanov

Onufriy Gutenyuk

Igor Dzyura

Igor Dzyura

Young Ivan

Valentina Glinko

Valentina Glinko

Young Marichka

Aleksey Borzunov

Aleksey Borzunov

Narrator (voice)

Natalia Kandyba

Natalia Kandyba

Ganna Paliychuk (voice)

Suren Parajanov

Suren Parajanov

Child (uncredited)

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Nestled in a dazzling sensory spectacle of music and color, this film presents a Carpathian twist on the classic Romeo and Juliet tale. However, its rich tapestry of local folklore and socio-political nuance may prove a significant barrier, making it feel most accessible to an audience already well-versed in its specific regional references.