Record (1973)
The film is based on a story by the renowned Czech writer Karel Čapek, which the filmmakers adapted to the everyday life of the region of Samegrelo in Western Georgia. Samegrelo is home to the “world record in throwing,” but the film’s protagonist only achieves this feat after being verbally insulted.
Director:
Guram Pataraia
Writers:
Guram Pataraia, Amiran Chichinadze.
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Goven Cheishvili as Khuta |
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Manuchar Shervashidze as Duru |
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Eva Khutunashvili as Tsutsa |
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Bigi Chkholaria as Bardghunia |
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Lali Gagua as Shaw |
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Koba Gviniashvili as Jotia Tsaava |
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Giorgi Lomaia as Roman Turkia |
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Jumber Zhvania as Ghintu |
| Writing | Karel Čapek | Story |
| Sound | Gia Kancheli | Music |
| Sound | Levan Qishmishev | Sound |
| Writing | Guram Pataraia | Screenplay |
| Directing | Lia Gogelia | Second Unit Director |
| Directing | Guram Pataraia | Director |
| Writing | Amiran Chichinadze | Screenplay |
| Camera | Irakli Onoprishvili | Camera Operator |
| Art | Kakhaber Khutsishvili | Production Design |