The Legend of the Suram Fortress ( Legenda Suramskoy kreposti ) ( Ambavi Suramis tsikhitsa )

The Legend of the Suram Fortress (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Legenda Suramskoy kreposti
Alternate Title: Ambavi Suramis tsikhitsa
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
German ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Subtitles )
Russian ( Mono )
Russian ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
88 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1984 and produced in:
Georgia ( Russia, Eastern Europe )
Soviet Union ( Russia, Eastern Europe )

Directed By:
Sergei Parajanov
Dodo Abashidze

Written By:
Daniel Chonqadze
Vaja Gigashvili

Actors:
Veriko Andjaparidze ..... Fortune Teller
Tamari Tsitsishvili ..... Osman-Agha's Mother
Dudukhana Tserodze ..... Osman-Agha / Simon
Dodo Abashidze ..... Vardo
Sofiko Chiaureli ..... Durmish-Khan
Zura Kipshidze ..... Zurab (as L. Uchaneishvili)
Levan Uchaneishvili ..... Young Vardo
M. Abaishvili
Leila Alibegashvilli
G. Ambartsumov
Mzia Arabuli
L. Arzhanov
T. Arzhanov
Paata Baratashvili
Gia Burjanadze
V. Chitishvili
N. Chkseidze
T. Daniela
Nunu Dugladze
O. Dzhaniashvili
Gegi Gujejiani
M. Gurgenashvili
Elene Kipshidze
V. Kirilenko
Abesalom Loria
V. Mgoiani
K. Molashksia
O. Odishelidze
S. Santuryan
G. Toksadze
Manana Tskhovrebova
G. Tugushi

Synopsis:

Inspired by an ancient Russian folk tale and adapted from the novella by Daniel Chongadze, The Legend of Suram Fortress is a dazzling film by visionary director Sergei Paradjanov (Ashik Kerib, Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors). As the story opens, repeated efforts by the Georgian people to construct a defensive stronghold continually fail. The building they are laboring to complete collapses, but then a fortune teller remembers an old prophecy: In order for the fortress to stand, the son of her erstwhile lover must be bricked up inside the structure alive. The young man is faced with the prospect of sacrificing himself to save his homeland. Filled with vivid and unforgettable imagery, The Legend of Suram Fortress is a surreal ode to the Georgian warriors throughout the ages who died for their country.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 07 February, 2008.

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