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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a Paradjanov. surprising for its force. and as part of a terrible fight against political system. a fairy tale. preserving the light, the pain, the fascination, mystery and force of the source. and the desire to present a testimony about sufferance. that fact transforms The Legend of Suram Fortress in more than beautiful film or embroidery of symbols. because, using motifs who are parts of a folk chain from Balkans to Caucasus, it gives to the sacrifice new connotations. it is not exactly a revenge or expression of sketch of artistic freedom but precise definition of relation who remains basis of power.each theme of Paradjanov's cinema is present in this bitter, delicate gem. like colors of a portrait who redefines the spaces from a drawing.