Tangerines

Tangerines 2013

7.69

War in Abkhazia, 1992. An Estonian man Ivo has stayed behind to harvest his crops of tangerines. In a bloody conflict at his door, a wounded man is left behind, and Ivo is forced to take him in.

2013

Sun of the Sleepless

Sun of the Sleepless 1992

5.46

The director dedicated this lyrical, epic film-confession to the memory of his father who was a doctor. The film’s protagonist, an ambulance doctor, conducts dangerous experiments in search of a vitally important vaccine. His wife believes in his work, though his daughter would not understand him. His son, who is absolutely unlike his father in character, is trying to protect him. But self-denial in the name of science proves too high a price. Just when he is on the verge of discovery, the doctor loses everything he has gathered as a result of his twenty-year-long work. This loss brings him even closer to his son. The shooting of the film continued for seven years (1985-1992), making it a metaphorical culmination of the Soviet cinematography and the Soviet way of life as a whole.

1992

Khanuma

Khanuma 1926

4.30

Prince bon-vivant Levan Phantiashvili finds himself in a difficult financial situation. To make his life better he agrees to marry the merchant Adam Varakhidze’s daughter, Elo. The merchant is happy for this move opens the door in a high society for him until he finds out that Elo is not quite happy with his decision.

1926

In Bloom

In Bloom 2013

7.19

Eka and Natia leave their childhood behind and ignore societal customs to escape from their turbulent family lives.

2013

Lullaby

Lullaby 1994

7.00

This Georgian drama seeks to renew and reinforce a sense of cultural and national identity as it examines a tragic event in the idyllic life of an aristocratic Georgian family. Much of the film focuses upon their happy and peaceful life of this family comprised of a young couple and their baby daughter Keto. Their life changes when two drifters come in. The two men (who seem to be Muslims from the Azerbaijan republic) are met with hospitality. They repay it by kidnapping baby Keto. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

1994

The White Rose of Immortality

The White Rose of Immortality 1986

3.50

Two lovers – a young shepherd, Mzechabuka, and a peasant girl, Teona, - have endured all the trials falling to their lot and see the happy time when they can join their lives together.

1986

Cast Iron

Cast Iron 1964

4.62

Documentary of the Rustavi Metal Works, in the country of Georgia.

1964

Morning Bells

Morning Bells 1967

7.00

Young Teacher Lado moves to the village, where he falls in love with Ketu,a young librarian, but Ketu has been engaged to a fellow villager since childhood. Chofe and his brother threaten Lado that breaking his word and breaking custom can be fatal for the lovers. However, young people are not afraid of threats.

1967

The Fastest People in the World

The Fastest People in the World 1985

6.71

Rachvelians, notables with their slowness tell awkward, partly unbelievable and very funny anecdotes they have gone through, while their countryman participates in long-distance race.

1985

The Elusive Jan

The Elusive Jan 1943

6.00

The film is about the struggle of Czechoslovak patriots against the Nazi invaders during the years of fascist occupation. The plot of the film is based on actual events that were reported after that time.

1943

Matsi Khvitia

Matsi Khvitia 1966

5.00

It’s about a 13th-century Georgian legendary avenger, the noble robber Matsi Khvitia, who bravely fought against the princes’ arbitrary rule.

1966

Mountain Summiters

Mountain Summiters 1977

6.00

Having met road workers, a sports instructor convinces them to sign up in the mountaineering section and begin to conquer the surrounding peaks.

1977

Lemon Cake

Lemon Cake 1977

8.00

Road masters Abessalom, Beso and Gigla decide to enjoy lemon cake for dessert.

1977

In the Pillory

In the Pillory 1923

2.00

Nunu and Iago are in love with each other. The married guard Girgola wants to get hold of the woman. Girgola gets Iago arrested and makes Nunu marry his retarded brother. On one occasion he finds the woman alone and rapes her. Nunu jumps in the river to commit suicide but gets saved by Iago’s friends. Iago escapes from jail, but Girgola attacks his hideout and haves him killed together with his friends. Girgola also kills Nunu’s old father and accuses Nunu of the murder. Nunu is tied to a pole and dies in the exile.

1923

I See the Sun

I See the Sun 1965

5.10

In Georgia during WWII Zurikela, an orphan boy, meets Khatia, a blind girl, and vows to help her to see again.

1965

I am Sergei Parajanov!

I am Sergei Parajanov! 1990

3.50

Documentary made and dedicated to Sergei Parajanov shortly after his death, featuring archive photographs, his collages, and clips from several of his films.

1990

Three Sons-In-Law

Three Sons-In-Law 1978

6.00

Kahi and Baadur get a letter from Berik, who sent them photographs of women and a letter in which he informs them that he has decided to marry one of them. Having also decided to build their family life with unmarried others, the friends buy a hive of bees and set off on the train.

1978

Them

Them 1992

1.00

The life story of a young man in modern Georgia, covering the “stagnant years”, prison, criminal activity after release, suicide.

1992