SHADOWS OF FORGOTTEN ANCESTORS, (1965)

An enchanting Ukrainian film directed by Sergei Parajanov, which weaves a captivating “Romeo and Juliet tale” set in the stunning Carpathian Mountains.
This avant-garde masterpiece portrays the enduring love, seething hatred, and timeless themes of life and death within the Hutsul community. Ivan, our young protagonist, falls deeply for Marichka, the enchanting daughter of his father’s killer, in a saga where destiny cruelly keeps them apart.
With sumptuous visuals, a haunting blend of folk-songs and atonal music, and visionary camera work, this film is a classic of Ukrainian magical realist cinema and a masterpiece of the world cinema.