Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (Тіні забутих предків) 59 years old
A New Kind of Ukrainian Film...acclaimed around the world at all film festivals
In a Carpathian village, Ivan falls in love with Marichka, the daughter of his father's killer. When tragedy befalls her, his grief lasts months; finally he rejoins the colorful life around him, marrying Palagna. She wants children but his mind stays on his lost love. To recapture his attention, Palagna tries sorcery, and in the process comes under the spell of the sorcerer, publicly humiliating Ivan, who then fights the sorcerer. The lively rhythms of village life, the work and the holidays, the pageant and revelry of weddings and funerals, the change of seasons, and nature's beauty give proportion to Ivan's tragedy.
Credits
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Gaj | as Petro Paliychuk |
| Ivan Mykolaichuk He was 24, 46 years old when he died | as Ivan Paliychuk |
| Larisa Kadochnikova She was 28, now 87 years old | as Marichka Gutenyuk |
| Tatyana Bestayeva She was 28, now 87 years old | as Palagna |
| Nina Alisova She was 49, 80 years old when she died | as Paliychuk, Ivan's Mother |
| Leonid Yengibarov He was 30, 37 years old when he died | as Miko |
| Spartak Bagashvili He was 51, 62 years old when he died | as Yurko Malfara |
| Neonila Gnepovskaya | as Gutenyuk |
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Ivan Chendej as Writer. He was 43 (83) years old when He died | Writing |
| Miroslav Skorik as Music. | Sound |
| Yuri Ilyenko as Cinematography. He was 29 (73) years old when He died | Crew |
| G. Yakutovich as Production Design. | Art |
| Sergei Parajanov as Director. He was 41 (66) years old when He died | Directing |
| Sergei Parajanov as Writer. He was 41 (66) years old when He died | Writing |
| Viktor Bestayev as Cinematography. | Crew |
| Mikhail Rakovsky as Production Design. | Art |
| Lidiya Bajkova as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (59 years)
A New Kind of Ukrainian Film...acclaimed around the world at all film festivals
- Release day: Monday, October 18, 1965
- Runtime: 91 minutes