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Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors

A New Kind of Ukrainian Film...acclaimed around the world at all film festivals

7.6

1965•1h 36m

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.

Production

Production

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: «Тіні забутих предків» Сергія Параджанова - трейлер від KyivMusicFilm

«Тіні забутих предків» Сергія Параджанова - трейлер від KyivMusicFilm

Thumbnail for video: SHADOWS OF FORGOTTEN ANCESTORS Trailer | PÖFF 2018

SHADOWS OF FORGOTTEN ANCESTORS Trailer | PÖFF 2018

Cast

Photo of Ivan Mykolaichuk

Ivan Mykolaichuk

Ivan Paliychuk

Photo of Larysa Kadochnykova

Larysa Kadochnykova

Marichka Gutenyuk

Photo of Tatyana Bestayeva

Tatyana Bestayeva

Palagna

Photo of Mykola Hrynko

Mykola Hrynko

Batag

Photo of Spartak Bagashvili

Spartak Bagashvili

Yurko Malfara

Photo of Leonid Yengibarov

Leonid Yengibarov

Miko

Photo of Nina Alisova

Nina Alisova

Paliychuk, Ivan's Mother

Photo of Oleksandr Hai

Oleksandr Hai

Petro Paliychuk

Photo of Neonila Hnepovska

Neonila Hnepovska

Gutenyuk

Photo of Aleksandr Raydanov

Aleksandr Raydanov

Onufriy Gutenyuk

Photo of Aleksey Borzunov

Aleksey Borzunov

Narrator (voice)

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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.

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