Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965): Cast & Box Office
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is a 1965 romantic drama directed by Sergei Parajanov, starring Ivan Mykolaichuk as Ivan Paliychuk, Larysa Kadochnykova and Nikolay Grinko. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $1,088 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Sergei Parajanov
- Original language
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Ukrainian - Studio
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors About?
The premise of Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors without spoilers.
Acclaimed, this Ukrainian film is set in the 19th‑century Carpathian Mountains among the Hutsul people, where love, hate, life and death follow timeless traditions. Stunning visuals capture the rugged landscape. Ivan becomes obsessed with Marichka, the beautiful daughter of the man who murdered his father, but destiny keeps the two lovers apart.
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rural setting
- hutsul history
- boy
- ukraine
- carpathian mountains
- oneiric
- sorcerer
- wedding
- funeral
- drunkenness
- female nudity
- wood chopping
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- unhappiness
- unfaithful wife
- tavern
- stream
- storm
- star
- spring
- song
- snow
- singing
- sheep
- scythe
- religion
- rain
- raft
- procession
- prayer
- pasture
- nudity
- musician
- murder of father
- mourning
- mother son relationship
- mask
- marriage
- magyar
- lightning
- infertility
- husband wife relationship
- horse
- growing up
- goat
- friendship
- fire
- farming
- falling tree
- drowning
- drowned
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors Cast & Characters
Ivan Mykolaichuk leads the cast as Ivan Paliychuk, with Larysa Kadochnykova as Marichka Gutenyuk and Nikolay Grinko as Batag. Directed by Sergei Parajanov; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sergei Parajanov
- Ivan Mykolaichuk as Ivan Paliychuk
- Larysa Kadochnykova as Marichka Gutenyuk
- Nikolay Grinko as Batag
- Aleksey Borzunov as Narrator (voice)
Also Starring in Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
· 11 more- Nina Alisova Paliychuk, Ivan's Mother
- Spartak Bagashvili Yurko Malfara
- Tatyana Bestayeva Palagna
- Neonila Hnepovska Gutenyuk
- Oleksandr Hai Petro Paliychuk
- Leonid Yengibarov Miko
- Suren Parajanov Child (uncredited)
- Igor Dzyura Young Ivan
- Aleksandr Raydanov Onufriy Gutenyuk
- Valentina Glinko Young Marichka
- Natalia Kandyba Ganna Paliychuk (voice)
More from Sergei Parajanov
More films directed by Sergei Parajanov: The Confession, Ashik Kerib, The Legend of Suram Fortress and The Color of Pomegranates.
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors Box Office
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors grossed $1,088 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.1K
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer «Тіні забутих предків» Сергія Параджанова - трейлер від KyivMusicFilm
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Shadows of Our Forgotten Ancestors” and “Wild Horses of Fire”.
- Also known as
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- Shadows of Our Forgotten Ancestors
- Wild Horses of Fire
- Tini zabutykh predkiv
- Teni Zabytykh Predkov
- Fortidens skygger
- Сенке заборављених предака
- 잊혀진 선조들의 그림자
- La sombra de nuestros antepasados olvidados
- Los corceles de fuego, დავიწყებულ წინაპართა აჩრდილები
- Тени забытых предков
- Le ombre degli avi dimenticati
- Les Chevaux de feu
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- Feuerpferde
- De Vuurpaarden
- De blodröda hästarna
- Сенките на забравените прадеди
- 被遗忘的祖先的阴影
- Στις Σκιές των Ξεχασμένων Προγόνων
- Os Cavalos de Fogo
- Bóng Tối Trong Ngôi Làng
- Tiene zabudnutých predkov
- Elfelejtett ősök árnyai
- Menneitten sukupolvien varjot
- 遠祖的陰影, მივიწყებულ წინაპართა აჩრდილები
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Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors?
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors released?
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors was released on October 18, 1965.
Who directed Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors?
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors was directed by Sergei Parajanov.
More films by Sergei Parajanov Who is in the cast of Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors?
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors stars Ivan Mykolaichuk as Ivan Paliychuk, Larysa Kadochnykova as Marichka Gutenyuk and Nikolay Grinko as Batag, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors make at the box office?
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors grossed $1,088 worldwide.
Does Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors have a post-credit scene?
No. Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors in?
The original language of Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is Ukrainian.
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