In a Carpathian village, Ivan falls in love with Marichka, the daughter of his father's 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 nature's beauty give proportion to Ivan's tragedy.
7.7 / 10
1965-10-18
Sergei Parajanov
1h 36m
Budget: Unknown
Revenue: Unknown
Ivan Paliychuk
Marichka Gutenyuk
Palagna
Batag
Yurko Malfara
Miko
Paliychuk, Ivan's Mother
Petro Paliychuk
Gutenyuk
Onufriy Gutenyuk