The Gadfly (1928)
ActionDramaAdventureWarRomance
In Italy during the first half of the 19th century, Arthur, a student at a seminary, joined the revolutionary society “Young Italy.” His sincere faith in God compelled him to reveal the society’s secret during confession to his new confessor. However, the confessor denounced the society, leading to the arrest of its members.
Director:
Kote Mardjanishvili
Writers:
Viktor Shklovskiy, Kote Mardjanishvili.
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Iliko Merabishvili as Arthur |
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Nato Vachnadze as Jemma |
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Aleksander Imedashvili as Cardinal Montanelli |
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Elizbar Imereli as Martini |
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Petre Morskoi as Petre |
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Aleksandre Lortkipanidze as |
| Writing | Viktor Shklovskiy | Screenplay |
| Directing | Kote Mardjanishvili | Director |
| Directing | Vakhtang Shvelidze | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Ethel LIlian Voynich | Novel |
| Writing | Kote Mardjanishvili | Screenplay |
| Camera | Sergei Zabozlayev (I) | Director of Photography |
| Art | Valerian Sidamon-Eristavi | Production Design |