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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.6 / 100
1965·Drama / Romance·1h 37m

SHADOWS OF FORGOTTEN ANCESTORS

“A New Kind of Ukrainian Film...acclaimed around the world at all film festivals”

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.

Above the Line
Sergei Parajanov·DirectorSergei Parajanov·WriterIvan Chendej·WriterYurii Illienko·Director of PhotographyMarfa Ponomarenko·Editor
Cast
Ivan Mykolaichuk·Ivan PaliychukLarysa Kadochnykova·Marichka GutenyukTatyana Bestayeva·PalagnaMykola Hrynko·BatagSpartak Bagashvili·Yurko MalfaraLeonid Yengibarov·MikoNina Alisova·Paliychuk, Ivan's MotherOleksandr Hai·Petro PaliychukNeonila Hnepovska·GutenyukAleksandr Raydanov·Onufriy Gutenyuk
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Sergei Parajanov·Director
Writing· 2
Sergei Parajanov·WriterIvan Chendej·Writer
Camera· 1
Yurii Illienko·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Marfa Ponomarenko·Editor
By the Numbers
83.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Somber
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The upper half of the poster features two individuals, a woman on the left and a man on the right, both with white blindfolds covering their eyes. They are posi”

drama
Key Elements
White BlindfoldsWooden BeamWooden SticksGold Embellishments
Atmosphere
Muted, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
8/10
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