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AMBAVI SURAMIS TSIKHISA (1984)

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Film details

Featuring

Veriko Andjaparidze David Abashidze Sofiko Chiaureli
Country

USSR
Year

1984
Genres

Fantasy Artists' Moving Image Period drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

The LEGEND OF THE SURAM FORTRESS Alternative
AMBAVI SURAMIS CIKHISA Alternative
SURAM FORTRESS Alternative
LEGENDA SURAMSKOI KREPOSTI Alternative
LEGENDA O SURAMSKOI KREPOSTI Alternative
The LEGEND OF SURAM FORTRESS Alternative
The FORTRESS OF SOURAMI Alternative

Synopsis

Based on a folk legend, the film recounts the efforts of the Georgian people to build a fortress against invaders. The building keeps collapsing until a fortune teller reveals that the son of her one-time lover must be bricked up alive for the fortress to stand. The man sacrifices himself to save his country. Presented in twenty-one named chapters, the film takes tapestries and still-lifes as a visual model for its compositions.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - elderly fortune-teller
    
    Veriko Andjaparidze
  - Simon, the Georgian marionette-maker
    
    Abashidze, Dodo
  - Vardo, the oracle
    
    Sofiko Chiaureli
  - .
    
    Dudukhana Tcerodze
  - .
    
    Tamar Tsitsishvili
  - .
    
    G. Tokhadze
  - .
    
    Loria, A.
  - Durmishkhan
    
    Kipshidze, Z.
  - Zurab, son of Durmishkhan
    
    Uchaneishvili, L.
  - .
    
    Mzia Arabuli
  - .
    
    Dugladze, N.
  - .
    
    Alibegashvili, L.
  - .
    
    T. Danelia
  - .
    
    Burdjanadze, G.
  - .
    
    G. Gudjedjiani
  - .
    
    Baratashvili, P.
  - .
    
    V. Mgoyan
  - .
    
    M. Gurgenashvili
  - .
    
    Tskhovrebova, M.
  - .
    
    G. Ambartsumov
  - .
    
    V. Chitashvili
  - .
    
    M. Abaishvili
  - .
    
    G. Tugushi
  - .
    
    V. Kirilenko
  - .
    
    Kipshidze, E.
  - .
    
    O. Djaniashvili
  - .
    
    O. Odishelidze
  - .
    
    T. Arzanov
  - .
    
    L. Arzanov
  - .
    
    N. Chkheidze
  - .
    
    S. Santuryan
  - .
    
    K. Molashkhia
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Sergei Paradjanov
  - Director
    
    Abashidze, Dodo
  - ©
    
    Georgiafilm Studios
  - Production Company
    
    Georgiafilm Studios
  - Executive Producer
    
    Sergo Sikharulidze
  - 2nd Unit Director
    
    Gogiladze, Kh.
  - 2nd Unit Director
    
    M. Simkhaev
  - Assistant Director
    
    Atanesyan, A.
  - Assistant Director
    
    N. Machaidze
  - Assistant Director
    
    I. Tsikvadze
  - Script Supervisor
    
    Kora Tsereteli
  - Screenplay
    
    Vazha Gigashvili
  - [Based on the story by]
    
    Daniel Chonqadze
  - Director of Photography
    
    Yuri Klimenko
  - Camera Operator
    
    G. Georkov
  - Camera Operator
    
    A. Lobzhanidze
  - Camera Assistant
    
    P. Zhgenti
  - Camera Assistant
    
    Gia Kusrashvili
  - Stills Photography
    
    Yuri Mechitov
  - Special Effects Photography
    
    A. Ryazantsev
  - Editor
    
    Mariya Ponomarenko
  - Art Director
    
    Aleksandr Dzhanshiev
  - Set Designer
    
    Gelashvili, B.
  - Assistant Designer
    
    E. Aduashvili
  - Assistant Designer
    
    V. Mgoiani
  - Special Effects Design
    
    Z. Kvaratskhelia
  - Special Effects Construction
    
    Gogi Chkheidze
  - Costume Designer
    
    E. Landia
  - Costumes
    
    I. Mikatadze
  - Make-up
    
    Kandelaki, E.
  - Make-up Assistant
    
    M. Inasaridze
  - Filmed on
    
    Svema
  - Music
    
    Kakhidze, Dzansug
  - Choreography
    
    Gogi Aleksidze
  - Sound Recording
    
    Gary Kuntsev
  - Sound Recording Assistant
    
    M. Inasaridze
  - Consultant
    
    V. Dzhorbenadze
  - Consultant
    
    S. Eristavi
  - Technical operator
    
    A. Riazantsev
  - Equestrian Team Supervisor
    
    T. Danelia

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