A film version of a well-known Georgian folk-tale. A young boy has to be immured into the walls of a fortress in order to stop it from crumbling to pieces.
Credited cast: | |||
Veriko Anjaparidze | ... | Fortune Teller (as Veriko Andjaparidze) | |
![]() |
Tamari Tsitsishvili | ||
Dudukhana Tserodze | ... | Osman-Agha's Mother | |
Dodo Abashidze | ... | Osman-Agha / Simon | |
Sofiko Chiaureli | ... | Vardo | |
Zura Kipshidze | ... | Durmish-Khan | |
Levani | ... | Zurab (as L. Uchaneishvili) | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
![]() |
M. Abaishvili | ||
![]() |
Leila Alibegashvilli | ... | Young Vardo |
![]() |
G. Ambartsumov | ||
![]() |
Mzia Arabuli | ... | (as M. Arabuli) |
![]() |
L. Arzhanov | ||
![]() |
Toma Arzhanov | ... | (as T. Arzhanov) |
![]() |
Paata Baratashvili | ... | (as P. Baratashvili) |
![]() |
Gia Burjanadze | ... | (as G. Burdzhanadze) |
A film version of a well-known Georgian folk-tale. A young boy has to be immured into the walls of a fortress in order to stop it from crumbling to pieces. Written by Jonathon Dabell <J.D.@pixie.ntu.ac.uk>
Full review on my blog max4movies: Ambavi Suramis tsikhitsa (international title: The Legend of Suram Fortress) is the fictionalized retelling of an ancient Georgian tale about a fortress that could only be built with a human sacrifice. Visually, the movie looks wonderful with vibrant colors, perfectly arranged set pieces, and a striking choreography. And while the plot remains mostly simple and central aspects and characters even seem obscure, the heavy use of symbols give the movie a dreamlike quality. Certain scenes - although aesthetically pleasing - seem to lack a clear connection to the plot, which is why the overall allegory about political oppression will remain vague for some viewers.