# Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965)

> A Carpathian love tragedy transforms village ritual, ancestral violence, and sorcery into a dazzling folk-cinematic dream.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16019

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Sergei Parajanov
- Cast: Ivan Mykolaichuk, Larysa Kadochnykova, Tatyana Bestayeva, Mykola Hrynko, Spartak Bagashvili, Leonid Yengibarov, Nina Alisova, Oleksandr Hai
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058642/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: lyrical, surreal, tragic, arthouse film night, world cinema evening

## Synopsis

A tale of love and loss set against the vibrant backdrop of village life.

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