Parajanov, Vertov and poetic cinema
Cinema of Ukraine
24 films · 18 directors · 1930 to 2026
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Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
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.
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Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
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Cyborgs
The Tribe
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The Guide
Mavka: The Forest Song
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Sniper: The White Raven
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Homeward
The Stronghold
Bad Roads
Two in One
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Dir: Maya Deren. Assistant director: Harrison Starr III. Screenplay: Maya Deren. Music: Teiji Ito.
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