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The Legend of Suram Fortress

The Legend of Suram Fortress

19856.81h 23m

Overview

A film version of a well-known Georgian folk-tale. A young boy has to be immured into the walls of a fortress in order to stop it from crumbling to pieces.

Directed by Sergei Parajanov
Written by Vaja Gigashvili, Daniel Chonkadze
Produced by Khuta Gogiladze, M. Simksayev
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Top Cast

Veriko Anjaparidze

Veriko Anjaparidze

Fortune Teller

Dudukhana Tserodze

Dudukhana Tserodze

Osman-Agha's Mother

David Abashidze

David Abashidze

Osman-Agha / Simon

Sofiko Chiaureli

Sofiko Chiaureli

Vardo

Zura Kipshidze

Zura Kipshidze

Durmish-Khan

Levan Uchaneishvili

Levan Uchaneishvili

Zurab

Tamari Tsitsishvili

Tamari Tsitsishvili

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Leila Alibegashvili

Young Vardo

Mzia Arabuli

Mzia Arabuli

Paata Baratashvili

Paata Baratashvili

Themes & Keywords

georgia europefortressbased on myths, legends or folkloregay themeambivalent

About The Legend of Suram Fortress

The Legend of Suram Fortress is a drama, fantasy film released in 1985 exploring themes of georgia europe, fortress, based on myths, legends or folklore, gay theme, ambivalent. Directed by Sergei Parajanov, it stars Veriko Anjaparidze, Dudukhana Tserodze, David Abashidze. A film version of a well-known Georgian folk-tale. A young boy has to be immured into the walls of a fortress in order to stop it from crumbling to pieces.

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