Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
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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.
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sunny Bunny LGBTQIA+ Film Festival (Ukrainian Queer Retrospective)
Festival / Special Debut
May 10, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Parajanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Chendej, Sergei Parajanov, Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi, Fyodor Manaylo, Oleksandr Syzonenko
- Original Score
- Myroslav Skoryk
- Original Title
- Тіні забутих предків
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Parajanov
Ivan Chendej, Sergei Parajanov, Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi, Fyodor Manaylo, Oleksandr Syzonenko
Myroslav Skoryk
Yurii Illienko
Marfa Ponomarenko
N. Yurieva
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Chendej
Writer
Lidiya Baikova
Costume Design
Heorhiy Yakutovych
Production Design
Sergei Parajanov
Director
Mikhail Rakovskiy
Production Design
Sergei Parajanov
Writer
Marfa Ponomarenko
Editor
Yurii Illienko
Director of Photography
Myroslav Skoryk
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
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What is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors about?
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.
Who directed Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors?
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors was directed by Sergei Parajanov.
Who stars in Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors?
The principal cast of Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors includes Ivan Mykolaichuk, Larysa Kadochnykova, Tatyana Bestayeva, Mykola Hrynko, Spartak Bagashvili.
When was Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors released and how long is it?
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors was composed by Myroslav Skoryk.
Is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors based on a book or true story?
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors?
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors holds official age classifications: FR: TP.