Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
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.
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Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 18, 1965
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
76%
Original Title
Тіні забутих предків
Production Companies
Dovzhenko Film Studios
Director
Sergei Parajanov
Description
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.