Before The Storm (1924)
The conflict with the plant owner makes Tade and Gijua to leave the town and return to their home village. There, Gijua fells in love with Tade’s sister Tasya. A day before their wedding, Tasya is taken by the people of Prince Rostom. Two friends rescue her from the Prince’s estate and launch a resistance struggle against the local usurpers. Revolted peasants kill the prince while two friends escape to the city and become active in a revolutionary movement.
Director:
Kote Mardjanishvili
Writer:
Shalva Dadiani
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Vladimir Kavsadze as Gijua |
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Lili Ghoghoberidze as Tasya |
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L. Kartvelishvili as Tade |
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Ivlita Jorjadze as Maro |
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Niko Gotsiridze as Old man |
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Marya Arnaz as Krilova |
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Aleksander Imedashvili as Petua |
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Simon Zhividze as Saqua |
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Ushangi Chkheidze as Niko |
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Dimitri Mzhavia as Police-officer |
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Ketevan Andronikashvili as Katine |
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Giorgi Pronispireli as Kinto |
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David Chkheidze as Priest |
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Vladimer Adamidze as Spy |
| Directing | Kote Mardjanishvili | Director |
| Writing | Shalva Dadiani | Screenplay |
| Sound | Dimitri Arakishvili | Music |
| Camera | Sergei Zabozlayev (I) | Director of Photography |
| Camera | A. Shtegelman | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Nikoloz Shengelaia | Assistant Director |