Light and Shadows. Ivan Chendej
Synopsis
A cinematic journey to places of power and destiny of the screenwriter of the legendary Ukrainian film "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors".
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- Ivan Kostiantynovych Chendejas Self - Relative of Ivan Chendej
- Mariya Chendejas Self - Wife of Ivan Chendej (1924-2016)
- Olha Mykhaylivna Chendejas Self - Sister of Ivan Chendej
- Vasyl Chendejas Self - Relative of Ivan Chendej
- Mariya Chendej Treschakas Self - Daughter of Ivan Chendej
- Ivan Chendejas Self - Ukrainian Writer
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Edited by Vyacheslav Bihun
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11 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ivan Kostiantynovych Chendej
as Self - Relative of Ivan Chendej
Mariya Chendej
as Self - Wife of Ivan Chendej (1924-2016)
Olha Mykhaylivna Chendej
as Self - Sister of Ivan Chendej
Vasyl Chendej
as Self - Relative of Ivan Chendej
Mariya Chendej Treschak
as Self - Daughter of Ivan Chendej
Ivan Chendej
as Self - Ukrainian Writer
Olha Chendej Treschak
as Self - Granddaughter of Ivan Chendej
Olena Chyzhova
as Self - Museum Director
Neonilla Deket
as Self - Dubove Resident & Kupala Ritual Participant
Yelizaveta Deket
as Self - Dubove Resident & Kupala Ritual Participant
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1Other crew
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