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The Legend of the Suram Fortress (1984)
Director: Sergo Paradjanov, Dodo Abashidze
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
A visually striking but rather inscrutable depiction of a Georgian myth, Paradjanov's film concerns a young boy who saves the constantly crumbling Suram Fortress by allowing himself to be covered with earth and eggs and walled up alive. The undeniable visual pleasures offered by the imaginative images and rich colours are unfortunately undercut by the stylised presentation - much of the action takes place amid the ruins of the fortress as it survives today - a confusing plot and some esoteric cultural references.Author: NF
Cast & crew
Director: Sergo Paradjanov, Dodo Abashidze
Producer: X Gogiladze, M Simxaev
Cast: Venerik'o Andzhaparidze, Dodo Abashidze, Sopik'o Ch'iaureli, Duduxana Ts'erodze, Tamar Tsitsishvili full cast
Duration: 87 mins
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