The Ruler
Stalin’s statue in the garden of a nunnery provokes discussion – plenty of it – in a small Georgian village. Some of the locals used to know Stalin personally because he visited the village several times when he was young, and they continue to see him as a benign ruler from the good old days rather than the brutal dictator he was. Whenever an episode of purge shook the Soviet Union’s republics, they hid the statue in the woods. The church also plays an important role in people’s lives. All in all, the film reveals a fundamental conflict in Georgian society.
Director: Shalva Shengeli
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 52 min
Music: Zurab Javakhia
Editing: Beka Gersamia
Language: ქართული
Original Language: en
Keywords
joseph stalin, georgia europe, georgian, political documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ruler about?
- Stalin’s statue in the garden of a nunnery provokes discussion – plenty of it – in a small Georgian village. Some of the locals used to know Stalin personally because he visited the village several times when he was young, and they continue to see him as a benign ruler from the good old days rather than the brutal dictator he was. Whenever an episode of purge shook the Soviet Union’s republics, they hid the statue in the woods. The church also plays an important role in people’s lives. All in all, the film reveals a fundamental conflict in Georgian society.
- Who directed The Ruler?
- The Ruler was directed by Shalva Shengeli.
- How long is The Ruler?
- The Ruler has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is The Ruler?
- The Ruler is a Documentary, History film.