Shield of Jurgai (1944)
In the Caucasus foothills, battles rage against the German fascist invaders who have broken through. Reinforcements, including Russians, Ukrainians, and Kazakhs, are moving to defend the region. Along the way, the soldiers stop at a half-ruined ancient castle. There, a grey-haired old man recounts the legend of Dzhurga, a valiant warrior who once lived there. The legend comes to life on the screen, depicting a wedding feast in the castle where Dzhurgai celebrates his union with a shepherdess. However, the festivities are interrupted by a foreign enemy attacking Georgia. Led by Dzhurgai, Georgian warriors fight bravely and emerge victorious against the Mongol hordes.
Directors: Siko Dolidze, David Rondeli.
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Keto Japaridze as Actress |
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Medea Japaridze as Eteri |
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Nutsa Mgeladze as Young Woman |
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Nugzar Mikeladze as Young Woman |
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Dudukhana Tserodze as Young Woman |
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Davit Batridze as Lieutenant; Spanish guest |
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Davit Gamrekeli as Jurghai |
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Mykhailo Hryshko as Captain |
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Nikolay Chastiy as Bojar |
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Grigori Grigorashvili as Mamuka; Tsangala |
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Vakhtang Chabukiani as Rider |
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Jano Bagrationi as Guest |
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L. Gvaramadze as Guest |
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David Chkheidze as |
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Irakli Nijaradze as |
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Irakli Kokrashvili as |
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Ilia Mamporia as |
| Directing | Siko Dolidze | Director |
| Directing | David Rondeli | Director |
| Writing | Siko Dolidze | Writer |
| Writing | Giorgi Leonidze | Writer |
| Writing | David Rondeli | Writer |
| Sound | Zacharia Paliashvili | Music |
| Art | Romans Suta | Production Design |
| Camera | V. Chichinadze | Director of Photography |