
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
Directed by Sergei Parajanov
Produced by Dovzhenko Film Studios
A visually sumptuous, mythic tragedy of star-crossed lovers bound by blood feuds and ancient spiritual forces in the Carpathian highlands.
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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Questions people ask
Is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Does Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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