Shadows Of Our Forgotten Ancestors
The Ukrainian film Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors won almost every, award in sight on the 1964 film festival circuit. But its become even more important in recent years, as a reminder not only of a talented director - Sergei Parajanov - but also of the restrictive Soviet approach to the arts. Set within a Gutsul community in the Ukranian Carpathian mountains, this visually stunning and richly detailed tale of a young man who yearns for a lost love is a beguiling mix of folklore, sorcery and religious symbolism.
Year: 1964
Genre: Russian Cinema, Romance, Best of the 1960s, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: Russia
Director: Sergei Paradjanov
Starring: Ivan Nikolaichuk, Larissa Kadochnikova
Duration: 92 Minutes
Rating: M
Subtitles: Yes
Location in store: Foreign (Russia)
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