Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
Watch TrailerIn 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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Тіні забутих предків |
| Year | 1965 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Sergei Parajanov |
| Runtime | 96 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.6/10 (180 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
"Тени забытых предков" (1965) tells its love story without irony and without shame — the filmmakers believe in what they're making.
Worth watching if romantic stories move you — there's something real to hold onto here.
For couples and anyone who believes cinema about love can be sincere.
Director: Sergei Parajanov
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: evening for two, soft lighting, a blanket — everything you need.
🎭 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
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