---
title: "The Stone Cross"
year: 1968
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-stone-cross-1968"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 249586
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Stone Cross (1968) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-stone-cross-1968

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Stone Cross is a film first released in 1968. Catalogued under Drama, History.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An 1890s Galician farmer prepares to leave his ancestral home in Western Ukraine for Canada."

### Why Watch
- Explores historical emigration themes
- Portrays 1890s Western Ukraine life

### Caveats & Content Note
- Features somber and funeral-like community celebrations
- Depicts internal and communal discord
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with themes of emigration, communal discord, and the fading of an antiquated way of life.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, historical, somber, cultural

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When is the film set?
The film is set in the 1890s.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
The story takes place in Western Ukraine.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The main character is Ivan Didukh, a proud and ripe Galician farmer.

### Q: Why is Ivan leaving?
He has decided to abandon his ancestral home to emigrate to Canada in search of a better life.

### Q: How does the village mark his departure?
The village convenes to ceremonially mark his departure with celebrations that echo those of a funeral.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Stone Cross — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/249586)
- [The Stone Cross (1968) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/the-stone-cross)

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