Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors(1965)
Synopsis
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
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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
Igor Dzyura
Young Ivan
Valentina Glinko
Young Marichka
Aleksey Borzunov
Narrator (voice)
Natalia Kandyba
Ganna Paliychuk (voice)
Suren Parajanov
Child (uncredited)
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors — frequently asked questions
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When did Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors come out?+
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors was released in 1965.
How long is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors?+
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors runs for 96 minutes (1 hour and 36 minutes).
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 and Spartak Bagashvili.
Is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors worth watching?+
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors holds a 7.5/10 rating from 198 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama and romance.
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