Robinsonade, or My English Grandfather (1987)
The film tells a strange story, in flashback, about a British Telegraph Company’s engineer named Hughes appearing in a distant Guria village. Falling in love with the beautiful Anna, the Englishman became the enemy of her brother, Bolshevik Nestor. Both Hughes and Nestor were shot dead by Lavrenty Mgeladze, who had once had everything, but later was dispossessed and driven out of the village. The old Anna told that story to a young composer who recorded the music: “My dear homeland, why are you weeping?…”
Director: Nana Dzhordzhadze
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: October 4, 1987
Cast
- Zhanri Lolashvili - Christopher Hughes (English telegraphist)
- Nineli Chankvetadze - Anna
- Guram Pirtskhalava - Nestor Neoradze (chairman of the village commune)
- Elguja Burduli - Lavrenti Mgeladze (rich man)
- Rusudan Bolqvadze - Lizi
- Tiko Eliosidze
- Shalva Kherkheulidze - father of Anna and Nestor
- Giorgi Dadiani - agitator communard
- Gia Lejava - monk
- Berdia Intskirveli - communard
Screenplay
Music: Enri Lolashvili
Cinematography: Levan Paatashvili
Production: Georgia-Film
Country: Soviet Union
Language: ქართული, Pусский
Original Language: ka
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Robinsonade, or My English Grandfather about?
- The film tells a strange story, in flashback, about a British Telegraph Company’s engineer named Hughes appearing in a distant Guria village. Falling in love with the beautiful Anna, the Englishman became the enemy of her brother, Bolshevik Nestor. Both Hughes and Nestor were shot dead by Lavrenty Mgeladze, who had once had everything, but later was dispossessed and driven out of the village. The old Anna told that story to a young composer who recorded the music: “My dear homeland, why are you weeping?…”
- Who directed Robinsonade, or My English Grandfather?
- Robinsonade, or My English Grandfather was directed by Nana Dzhordzhadze.
- Who stars in Robinsonade, or My English Grandfather?
- Robinsonade, or My English Grandfather stars Zhanri Lolashvili, Nineli Chankvetadze, Guram Pirtskhalava, Elguja Burduli, Rusudan Bolqvadze, Tiko Eliosidze.
- How long is Robinsonade, or My English Grandfather?
- Robinsonade, or My English Grandfather has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Robinsonade, or My English Grandfather?
- Robinsonade, or My English Grandfather is a Comedy film.
- Where was Robinsonade, or My English Grandfather produced?
- Robinsonade, or My English Grandfather was produced in Soviet Union.