Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors

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

Тіні забутих предків

7.6 /10 180 votes
October 18, 1965 1h 36m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Sergei Parajanov
Writers Sergei Parajanov, Ivan Chendej
Studio Dovzhenko Film Studios
Rating 7.6/10
Language UK

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Cast & Crew

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

Young Ivan

Valentina Glinko

Young Marichka

Frequently Asked Questions

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors was released on October 18, 1965.

The runtime of Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is 1h 36m.

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is a Drama, Romance movie.

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 on TMDB.

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors was directed by Sergei Parajanov.

The main cast of Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors includes Ivan Mykolaichuk, Larysa Kadochnykova, Tatyana Bestayeva.

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is originally in UK.