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Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors

1965Movie1 h 36 min

DramaRomance
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes93%88%

A deeply moving, romantic drama movie about history and family, with standout cinematography and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Ukrainian Folk Epic
  • Tragic Romance
  • Highland Culture
  • Mystical Realism
  • Visually Stunning
  • Melancholy Atmosphere
  • Historical Drama
  • Spiritual Themes
  • Carpathian Mountains

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Sergei Parajanov
Written by
Sergei Parajanov, Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi, Ivan Chendej
Produced by
N. Yurieva
Music by
Myroslav Skoryk

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Facts

October 18, 1965 · 1 h 36 min · Violence

Released
October 18, 1965
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Ukrainian
Made in
Russia
Available in
114 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Died Happily Ever After, Star-Crossed Lovers, Skinny Dipping +9

  • Died Happily Ever After
  • Star-Crossed Lovers
  • Skinny Dipping
  • The Dying Walk
  • Awful Wedded Life
  • Delicate and Sickly
  • Deliberately Monochrome
  • The Lost Lenore
  • Uptown Girl
  • Beware the Nice Ones
  • Murderer P.O.V.
  • Divorce Requires Death

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors?"

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Where can I stream Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors?

Klassiki

In the United States, Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors streams on Klassiki. You can rent or buy it from Takflix. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (83).

Is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors in English?

Ukrainian

No, it was made in Ukrainian.