Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors 1965 In a Carpathian village, Ivan falls in love with Marichka, the daughter of his fathers killer When tragedy befalls her, his grief lasts months finally he rejoins the colorful life around him, marrying Palagna She wants children but his mind stays on his lost love To recapture his attention, Palagna tries sorcery, and in the process comes under the spell of the sorcerer, publicly humiliating Ivan, who then fights the sorcerer The lively rhythms of village life, the work and the holidays, the pageant and revelry of weddings and funerals, the change of seasons, and natures beauty give proportion to Ivans tragedy