The Right Hand of the Grand Master (1969)
It is set during the 11th century and tells of the reign of King George I. He is at war with Byzantine Empire ruled by Basil II. Apart from ongoing war, he has to fight rebellious Georgian tribes. Problems occur when King George falls in love with Shorena. For her, the King is willing to go against the church. The story is based on famous novel by Konstantine Gamsakhrudia.
Director: Vakhtang Tabliashvili, Devi Abashidze
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 160 min
Release Date: December 1, 1969
Cast
- Tengiz Archvadze - Konstantine Arsakidze
- Otar Megvinetukhutsesi - King George I
- Sopo Maghalashvili - Queen Mariam
- Lali Badurashvili - Shorena
- Vaso Godziashvili - Melchizedek Catholicos
- Juansher Jurkhadze - Zviad
- Akaki Vasadze - Parsmani
- Giorgi Gelovani - Girshel Eristavi
- Dimitri Mchedlidze - Talagva Kolonkelidze
- Liana Asatiani - Gurandukhti
Screenplay
Music: Archil Kereselidze
Editing: Vasili Dolenko, Ketevan Taghniashvili
Production: Georgia-Film
Country: Soviet Union
Language: ქართული
Original Language: ka
More Films by Director: Vakhtang Tabliashvili, Devi Abashidze
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Right Hand of the Grand Master about?
- It is set during the 11th century and tells of the reign of King George I. He is at war with Byzantine Empire ruled by Basil II. Apart from ongoing war, he has to fight rebellious Georgian tribes. Problems occur when King George falls in love with Shorena. For her, the King is willing to go against the church. The story is based on famous novel by Konstantine Gamsakhrudia.
- Who directed The Right Hand of the Grand Master?
- The Right Hand of the Grand Master was directed by Vakhtang Tabliashvili, Devi Abashidze.
- Who stars in The Right Hand of the Grand Master?
- The Right Hand of the Grand Master stars Tengiz Archvadze, Otar Megvinetukhutsesi, Sopo Maghalashvili, Lali Badurashvili, Vaso Godziashvili, Juansher Jurkhadze.
- How long is The Right Hand of the Grand Master?
- The Right Hand of the Grand Master has a runtime of 2h 40m (160 minutes).
- What genre is The Right Hand of the Grand Master?
- The Right Hand of the Grand Master is a History, Drama film.
- Where was The Right Hand of the Grand Master produced?
- The Right Hand of the Grand Master was produced in Soviet Union.