A Day Longer Than Night (1983)

A Day Longer Than Night (1983) poster

This somber story of love lost forever is set against the backdrop of the changes that Communism brought to the state of Georgia in the former USSR after the 1917 Revolution. Eva and Archil are deeply in love and they pledge to be with each other always. After they marry, Archil dies suddenly and Eva is left alone and childless. Along comes the ruthless Spiridon who romances Eva and marries her - though his cold and cruel spirit break Eva's naturally buoyant self, until she sullenly eats alone, and avoids intimacy with her husband as much as possible. They adopt a daughter, who does not take sides between her glum mother and silent father. When the Communist cadres enter their village to promote the ideals of the October revolution, Eva starts to warm to her husband a little because he joins in that movement. Then her husband commits the fatal error of revealing a previous crime - an error that will later cause their grown daughter to question her parents' strange behavior.

Director: Lana Gogoberidze
Genre: Drama, Romance, Music
Runtime: 138 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Gia Kancheli
Cinematography: Nugzar Erkomaishvili
Editing: Julietta Bezuashvili, Sofiya Machaidze
Production: Georgia-Film
Country: Soviet Union
Language: ქართული
Original Language: ka

Themes

Musical Spectacle

Keywords

singing, woman director

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Day Longer Than Night about?
This somber story of love lost forever is set against the backdrop of the changes that Communism brought to the state of Georgia in the former USSR after the 1917 Revolution. Eva and Archil are deeply in love and they pledge to be with each other always. After they marry, Archil dies suddenly and Eva is left alone and childless. Along comes the ruthless Spiridon who romances Eva and marries her - though his cold and cruel spirit break Eva's naturally buoyant self, until she sullenly eats alone, and avoids intimacy with her husband as much as possible. They adopt a daughter, who does not take sides between her glum mother and silent father. When the Communist cadres enter their village to promote the ideals of the October revolution, Eva starts to warm to her husband a little because he joins in that movement. Then her husband commits the fatal error of revealing a previous crime - an error that will later cause their grown daughter to question her parents' strange behavior.
Who directed A Day Longer Than Night?
A Day Longer Than Night was directed by Lana Gogoberidze.
Who stars in A Day Longer Than Night?
A Day Longer Than Night stars Darejan Kharshiladze, Tamar Skhirtladze, Guram Pirtskhalava, Irakli Khizanishvili, Guram Palavandishvili, Levan Pilpani.
How long is A Day Longer Than Night?
A Day Longer Than Night has a runtime of 2h 18m (138 minutes).
What genre is A Day Longer Than Night?
A Day Longer Than Night is a Drama, Romance, Music film.
Where was A Day Longer Than Night produced?
A Day Longer Than Night was produced in Soviet Union.
What are the themes of A Day Longer Than Night?
The themes of A Day Longer Than Night include: Musical Spectacle.