The Land of the Ancestors (1979)
Second World War. The fascists attack Svaneti. Old Betkili, whose son was killed in the war, lives far from the village. The old man comes across a Soviet soldier, Lasha, and shelters him in the mountains, but soon finds the soldier’s behavior suspicious.
Director: Giga Lortkipanidze, Giuli Chokhonelidze
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: October 30, 1979
Cast
- Giuli Chokhonelidze - betqili
- Zura Kipshidze - lasha
- Giorgi Machaidze - gega
- Mzia Arabuli - darji
- Kote Daushvili - davit
- Lia Kapanadze - mariami
- Ketevan Kiknadze - nino
- Tamar Skhirtladze - daria
- მარინა მიქაშავიძე - mzia
- მარინა მიქაშავიძე - mzia
Screenplay
Production: The Georgia Film Academy
Country: Soviet Union
Language: ქართული
Original Language: ka
More Films by Director: Giga Lortkipanidze, Giuli Chokhonelidze
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Land of the Ancestors about?
- Second World War. The fascists attack Svaneti. Old Betkili, whose son was killed in the war, lives far from the village. The old man comes across a Soviet soldier, Lasha, and shelters him in the mountains, but soon finds the soldier’s behavior suspicious.
- Who directed The Land of the Ancestors?
- The Land of the Ancestors was directed by Giga Lortkipanidze, Giuli Chokhonelidze.
- Who stars in The Land of the Ancestors?
- The Land of the Ancestors stars Giuli Chokhonelidze, Zura Kipshidze, Giorgi Machaidze, Mzia Arabuli, Kote Daushvili, Lia Kapanadze.
- How long is The Land of the Ancestors?
- The Land of the Ancestors has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is The Land of the Ancestors?
- The Land of the Ancestors is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Land of the Ancestors produced?
- The Land of the Ancestors was produced in Soviet Union.