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Father of a Soldier

Original title: Jariskatsis mama
  • 19641964
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
4.3K
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Sergo Zakariadze in Father of a Soldier (1964)
  • Drama
  • War
An old man goes to visit his wounded son in a hospital, but it turns out that he's already been released and is back on the front lines. Reluctant to return home empty-handed, he tries to fo... Read allAn old man goes to visit his wounded son in a hospital, but it turns out that he's already been released and is back on the front lines. Reluctant to return home empty-handed, he tries to follow and find him.An old man goes to visit his wounded son in a hospital, but it turns out that he's already been released and is back on the front lines. Reluctant to return home empty-handed, he tries to follow and find him.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Rezo Chkheidze
  • Writer
    • Suliko Jgenti(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sergo Zakariadze
    • Vladimir Privaltsev
    • Aleksandr Nazarov
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rezo Chkheidze
  • Writer
    • Suliko Jgenti(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sergo Zakariadze
    • Vladimir Privaltsev
    • Aleksandr Nazarov
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Sergo Zakariadze
    Sergo Zakariadze
    • Georgiy Makharashvilias Georgiy Makharashvili
    Vladimir Privaltsev
    • Nikiforovas Nikiforov
    Aleksandr Nazarov
    • Arkadiy Ershovas Arkadiy Ershov
    Aleksandr Lebedev
    Aleksandr Lebedev
    • Nikolay Nazarovas Nikolay Nazarov
    Vladimir Kolokoltsev
    Vladimir Kolokoltsev
    • Grishaas Grisha
    Yuri Drozdov
    • Vovaas Vova
    Nikolai Barmin
    Nikolai Barmin
    • Colonelas Colonel
    • (as Nikolay Barmin)
    Ketevan Bochorishvili
    • Mariyaas Mariya
    Yura Bondarenko
    • Boryaas Borya
    Valentin Donguzashvili
    Valentin Donguzashvili
    • Makharashvili's Fellow Villageras Makharashvili's Fellow Villager
    Aleksandr Gai
    • Wounded Soldieras Wounded Soldier
    • (as Aleksandr Gay)
    Bondo Goginava
    Bondo Goginava
    • Makharashvili's Fellow Villageras Makharashvili's Fellow Villager
    Giya Kobakhidze
    • Goderdzi Makharashvilias Goderdzi Makharashvili
    Irakli Kokrashvili
    • Episodic roleas Episodic role
    • (as Irakliy Kokrashvili)
    Ivan Kosykh
    Ivan Kosykh
    • Accordionistas Accordionist
    Viktor Kosykh
    Viktor Kosykh
    • Vasyaas Vasya
    Valentin Kulik
    Valentin Kulik
    • Oboistas Oboist
    Jana Kvitaishvili
    • Episodic roleas Episodic role
    • (as Zhana Kvitaishvili)
    • Director
      • Rezo Chkheidze
    • Writer
      • Suliko Jgenti(screenplay)
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    • Alternate versions
      In 2013, colorized version of the film was shown on TV.
    • Connections
      Featured in Djen prischjol (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      The Sacred War
      Written by Aleksandr Aleksandrov

      Performed by Symphony Orchestra of Radio and Television of Georgia

      Conducting by Lile Kiladze

    User reviews13

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    What Am I Going to Say to Your Mother?
    In the World War II, the peasant Giorgi Makharashvili (Sergo Zakariadze) receives a letter from his beloved soldier son Goderdzi, who is fighting in the front driving a tank, telling that he was shot in the shoulder and is recovering in a hospital in Dubovo. He leaves his wife and his grapes in Georgia and travels for a long time by train and wagon to reach the hospital. However, he learns that Goderdzi has been discharged and sent back to the front. Giorgi decides to head to Domidovo to seek out his son but he does not find him. He joins the Soviet Army to fight against the Germans expecting to find his son. Will he succeed in his search for Goderdzi?

    "Jariskatsis mama", a.k.a. "The Father of a Soldier", is a touching and beautiful Georgian and Russian antiwar movie. The plot alternates funny moments with dramatic situations in an impressive environment of war. Sergo Zakariadze has a magnificent performance in the role of a family man that needs to see his "tall and handsome" son no matter the price; otherwise what will he say to his wife and friends? The heartbreaking conclusion of this little masterpiece is very sad but never corny. My vote is nine.

    Title (Brazil): "O Pai do Soldado" ("The Father of the Soldier")
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 1965 (Hungary)
    • Country of origin
      • Soviet Union
    • Languages
      • Georgian
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Vojnikov otac
    • Production company
      • Georgian-Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,604,500
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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