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.
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Title: The Legend of Suram Fortress (1985)
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| Veriko Anjaparidze | ... | Fortune Teller (as Veriko Andjaparidze) | |
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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) | |
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M. Abaishvili | ||
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Leila Alibegashvilli | ... | Young Vardo |
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G. Ambartsumov | ||
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Mzia Arabuli | ... | (as M. Arabuli) |
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L. Arzhanov | ||
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Toma Arzhanov | ... | (as T. Arzhanov) |
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Paata Baratashvili | ... | (as P. Baratashvili) |
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Gia Burjanadze | ... | (as G. Burdzhanadze) |
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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>
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This was main director Sergei Parajanov's first film in 15 years, having spent 4 of those in prison for lewd acts and bribery. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Soviet UnionRelease Date:
3 December 1986 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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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.