Vladimir Lugovskiy

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. But fate tragically decrees that the two lovers will remain apart.

The test pilot arrived in his native village disappointed, emotionally traumatized, and physically exhausted. Meeting with people dear to him, visiting places close to his heart, and touching his native soil revived him and restored his strength and self-confidence.