On the Side of Enguri (1961)
After the army, Emzar returns to Inguri. Gual, the top lumberjack, cuts young trees to surpass plans. Tamara, secretly in love with Gual, exposes his methods, straining his friendship with Emzar. At a festival, Emzar wins a horse race and Manol, Gual’s love, announces her marriage to Emzar. A year later, Gual is sullen. During a storm, he cuts young trees, pushing Emzar into a ravine. Manol goes into labour, and Gual carries her to the hospital, where she gives birth to a boy. He then rescues Emzar and brings him to the village, where Tamara meets him.
Director:
David Rondeli
Writer:
Aleksandr Vitenzon
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Malkaz Gorgiladze as Emzari |
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Sofiko Chiaureli as Tamari |
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Nugzar Sharia as Guali |
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Ariadna Shengelaia as Manoli |
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Zurab Gvajava as Batalbi |
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Tamar Bakradze as Mariami |
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Bukhuti Zakariadze as Beqnu |
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Ivane Ninua as Kostya |
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A. Mamrikashvili as Tebeki |
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Revaz Baramidze as Archili |
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S. Gvaramadze as Tedo |
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N. Kevlishvili as Varlam |
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S. Gersamia as Levan |
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J. Abuladze as |
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P. Dadvani as |
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Lika Nizharadze as |
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Irakli Nijaradze as |
| Writing | Aleksandr Vitenzon | Screenplay |
| Production | Aleksandre Jagarbekovi | Producer |
| Sound | Archil Kereselidze | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | D. Tsindeliani | Costume Design |
| Directing | Vakhtang Shvelidze | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | David Rondeli | Director |
| Sound | Davit Lomidze | Sound |
| Camera | Archil Pilipashvili | Director of Photography |
| Art | Evgeni Machavariani | Production Design |