Georgia is being torn into pieces by the Ottoman Empire, Persia and the Russian Empire. Only one man can unite Georgian people in their fight for independence - Giorgi Saakadze. But is he ready to step up and pay the price?
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Akaki Khorava | ... |
Giorgi Saakadze
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| Veriko Anjaparidze | ... |
Rusudan Saakadze
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Liana Asatiani | ... |
Tekle Saakadze
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Merab Kokochashvili | ... |
Little Paata Saakadze
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Gaioz Sharashidze | ... |
Little Avtandil
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Zura Lejava | ... |
Avtandil
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| Spartak Bagashvili | ... |
King Luarsab II
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Guguli Mgeladze | ... |
Elder
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| Sergo Zakariadze | ... |
Shadiman Baratashvili
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Shalva Gambashidze | ... |
Prince Andukapar
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| Medea Japaridze | ... |
Princess Tinatin, later Queen of Iran
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Aleksandre Jorjoliani | ... |
Prince Orbeliani
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Aleksandre Omiadze | ... |
Prince Zurab Eristavi
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Kirile Macharadze | ... |
Prince Tsitsishvili
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Giorgi Shavgulidze | ... |
Nodari
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Kokhta Karalashvili | ... |
Kvlividze
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Dimitri Sukhitashvili-Gldaneli | ... |
Dato
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Nikoloz Mamulashvili | ... |
Prince Sologashvili
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Akaki Vasadze | ... |
Shah Abaz
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Mikheil Chikhladze | ... |
Karchi-Khan
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Artyom Lusinyan | ... |
Verdi Becki - Karchi-Khan's Son
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Giorgi Davitashvili | ... |
The Catholicos
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| Kote Daushvili | ... |
Father Trifiliy
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Giorgi Pronispireli | ... |
Old Badri
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Ivane Perestiani | ... |
Russian Ambassador
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Giorgi Roseba | ... |
Kolotauri
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Vasil Balanchivadze | ... |
Peasant
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Zakaria Berishvili |
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Elene Chokheli |
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Aleksandr Dzhagarbekov |
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Aleksandre Edzgveradze | ... |
Datarsi
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Ivane Gvinchidze |
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Nikoloz Kandelaki | ... |
German Ambassador
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Shalva Khuskivadze |
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Batu Kraveishvili |
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Piotr Morskoy |
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Zaali Terishvili |
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Vano Toidze | ... |
Giga
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Directed by
| Mikheil Chiaureli | ||
Written by
| Anna Antonovskaya | ... | (novel) |
| Boris Chyornyj | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Victor Tsirgiladze | ... | producer (as V. Tsirgiladze) / producer |
Music by
| Andrei Balanchivadze | ||
| Uzeyir Hajibayov | ... | (eastern music) (as Uzeir Gadzhibekov) |
Cinematography by
| Aleksandr Digmelov | ... | (as Aleqsandre Digmelovi) |
Editing by
| Vasili Dolenko | ... | (as V. Dolenko) |
Production Design by
| Mikheil Gotsiridze | ||
| Konstantin Kvaliasvili | ||
| Leonide Mamaladze | ||
| Revaz Mirzashvili | ||
| Yuri Shvets | ... | (as I. Shvets) |
Costume Design by
| Tamari Abakelya | ||
Makeup Department
| S. Khaduri | ... | makeup artist |
| G. Mkheidze | ... | makeup artist |
| Z. Vakhtangishvili | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Meri Anjaparidze | ... | assistant director (as Meri Andjaparidze) / assistant director |
| Shalva Gedevanishvili | ... | second unit director (as Sh. Gedevanishvili) / second unit director |
| N. Jujunadze | ... | assistant director |
| A. Moshiashvili | ... | assistant director |
| Nikoloz Sanishvili | ... | second unit director |
Sound Department
| Vladimer Dolidze | ... | sound (as Vladimir Dolidze) |
| Davit Lomidze | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Nikolai Renkov | ... | special effects (as N. Renkov) / special effects |
| I. Rishkov | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Gleb Rozhdestvenskiy | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| G. Gamrekeli | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| Aleksandr Gauk | ... | conductor (as A. Gauk) |
Additional Crew
| N. Berdzenishvili | ... | consultant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Goskino (1942) (Soviet Union)
- PKF Vostok V (2006) (Russia) (DVD)
- Mokép (1951) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Przedsiebiorstwo Panstwowe Film Polski (1950) (Poland) (theatrical) (as Film Polski)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
17th century. The Georgian state, shattered into small principalities, is the object of desire of Turkey and Iran, hordes of Ottomans trample the Georgian land. The famous warrior Giorgi Saakadze becomes the head of the people's army and, having lured the Turks into a mountain gorge, decides the outcome of the Suram battle. Taking advantage of the location of King Laursab II, Saakadze begins the construction of fortresses on the borders of the state. However, the king's marriage to Tekle, the sister of Giorgi, engenders open anger in the circle of princes. Written by Bazza the Beast |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Georgiy Daneliya, a influential Soviet and Russian film director, was given a small role in this movie by his uncle Mikheil Chiaureli. He played a peasant boy, but all his scenes were cut out. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Chair (2017). See more » |