Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965)
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- 1h 37min
- Drama, Romance
- 04 Sep 1965 (Soviet Union)
- Movie
A timeless Carpathian story - the young Ivan falls in love with the daughter of his father's killer among the Hutsul people of Ukraine.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Ivan Mikolaychuk | ... |
Ivan Paliychuk
(as I. Mykolaichuk)
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| Larisa Kadochnikova | ... |
Marichka Gutenyuk
(as L. Kadochnykova)
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| Tatyana Bestayeva | ... |
Palagna
(as T. Bestayeva)
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| Spartak Bagashvili | ... |
Yurko Malfar
(as S. Bagashvili)
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| Nikolay Grinko | ... |
Vatag
(as M. Grynko)
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Leonid Yengibarov | ... |
Myko
(as L. Yengibarov)
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| Nina Alisova | ... |
Mother of Ivan
(as N. Alisova)
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| Aleksandr Gai | ... |
Father of Ivan
(as O. Gai)
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| Neonila Gnepovskaya | ... |
Mother of Marichka
(as N. Gnipovska)
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| Aleksandr Raydanov | ... |
Father of Marichka
(as O. Raydanov)
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| Igor Dzyura | ... |
Ivan as a child
(as I. Dzyura)
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| Valentina Glinko | ... |
Marichka as a child
(as V. Glyanko)
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| Aleksey Borzunov | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Natalya Kandyba | ... |
Ganna Paliychuk (voice)
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Directed by
| Sergei Parajanov | ... | (as S. Paradzhanov) |
Written by
| Ivan Chendej | ... | (screenplay) (as I. Chendey) |
| Mikhail Kotsyubinskiy | ... | (based on novel by) (as Mikhaylo Kotsyubinsky) |
| Sergei Parajanov | ... | (screenplay) (as S. Paradzhanov) |
Music by
| Miroslav Skorik | ... | (as M. Skoryk) |
Cinematography by
| Yuri Ilyenko | ... | (as Yuriy Illenko) |
| Viktor Bestayev | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Marfa Ponomarenko | ... | (as M. Ponomarenko) |
Production Design by
| Mikhail Rakovskiy | ... | (as M. Rakovskiy) |
| Georgiy Yakutovich | ... | (as G. Yakutovych) |
Set Decoration by
| P. Maksimenko | ... | (as P. Maksymenko) |
Costume Design by
| Lidiya Bajkova | ... | (as L. Baykova) |
Makeup Department
| Volodymyr Shikin | ... | makeup artist (as V. Shikin) |
Production Management
| N. Yureva | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| M. Gorokhovskiy | ... | assistant director |
| L. Kustova | ... | assistant director |
| Vladimir Lugovskiy | ... | assistant director (as V. Lugovskiy) |
Sound Department
| Sofiya Sergiyenko | ... | sound engineer (as S. Sergienko) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| V. Davidov | ... | camera operator (as V. Davydov) |
| F. Rzheshutek | ... | assistant camera |
| Valeriy Shuvalov | ... | assistant camera (as V. Shuvalov) |
Music Department
| Stefan Turchak | ... | conductor (as Stepan Turchak) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Aleksandr Sizonenko | ... | script editor (as O. Syzonenko) |
Additional Crew
| Fedir Manailo | ... | consultant (as F. Manaylo) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Art Theatre Guild (ATG) (1969) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Artkino Pictures (1966) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Baba Yaga Distribution (2015) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Films sans Frontières (France) (theatrical)
- Kosmos-Filmi (1968) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Progrès Film (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Sovexportfilm (1966) (France) (theatrical)
- Artkino Pictures (1967) (United States) (subtitled)
- Audio Video Magnetics (1980) (Greece) (VHS)
- Kino Video (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (1992) (Japan) (tv)
- Éditions Montparnasse (2013) (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Mozart Entertainment (publicity)
- Parajanov-Vartanov Institute (Publicity)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
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| Taglines | A New Kind of Soviet Film...acclaimed around the world at all film festivals See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Used 180 degrees lens. See more » |
| Goofs | When the two children run down the hill to have a bath in the river, the entire camera rig, including the operator, can be seen in a shadow on the ground. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A szovjet film 1953-1970 (1990). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | "This film is a poetic drama about the great love of Ivan and Marichka. The film introduces us to the world of folk tales, customs and life of the old Carpathians." See more » |