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Hostages

Hostages

20176.11h 44m

Overview

Soviet Georgia, 1983. Preparations for Nika and Ana's wedding are in full swing and it's a big day for both of their elite families. For the newlyweds and their friends, however, the celebrations are in fact part of a cover-up, as they plot an audacious escape from the Soviet Union.

Directed by Rezo Gigineishvili
Written by Rezo Gigineishvili, Lasha Bugadze
Produced by Tamara Tatishvili, Mikhail Finogenov, Vladimer Katcharava
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Top Cast

Irakli Kvirikadze

Irakli Kvirikadze

Nika

Tinatin Dalakishvili

Tinatin Dalakishvili

Anna

Merab Ninidze

Merab Ninidze

Levan

Nadezhda Mikhalkova

Nadezhda Mikhalkova

Maya

Mariya Shalaeva

Mariya Shalaeva

Vera

Avtandil Makharadze

Avtandil Makharadze

Shota

Mikheil Gomiashvili

Mikheil Gomiashvili

Tengiz

Giga Datiashvili

Giga Datiashvili

Koka

Beka Lemonjava

Beka Lemonjava

Zuriko

Darejan Kharshiladze

Darejan Kharshiladze

Nino

Themes & Keywords

soviet union

About Hostages

Hostages is a drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of soviet union. Directed by Rezo Gigineishvili, it stars Irakli Kvirikadze, Tinatin Dalakishvili, Merab Ninidze. Soviet Georgia, 1983. Preparations for Nika and Ana's wedding are in full swing and it's a big day for both of their elite families. For the newlyweds and their friends, however, the celebrations are in fact part of a cover-up, as they plot an audacious escape from the Soviet Union.

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