The Falcon (1990)
A beautiful adaptation of a traditional Russian folk tale, about a young woman who must rescue a mysterious prince from an evil queen. The making of The Falcon was a historic event: the first co-production ever between Soviet Georgia and American filmmakers. The locations are all real, including the breathtaking Caucasus Mountain of Georgia, places Western audiences had never before seen.
Directors: Koba Tsakadze, Greg Palmer.
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Ya Parulava as Marta/The Tsarevna |
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Erika Warmbrunn as Anna |
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Levan Uchaneishvili as Fenist/Tevdore |
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Nugzar Ruhadze as Father/Ivane |
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Carmen Roman as Agripina/Three Sisters |
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Laurence Ballard as The Storyteller |
| Writing | Greg Palmer | Writer |
| Directing | Koba Tsakadze | Director |
| Directing | Greg Palmer | Director |
| Camera | Bill Fenster | Director of Photography |
| Art | Nana Gerasimova | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nana Gerasimova | Costume Design |
| Sound | Jack McKeogh | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Dato Evgenidze | Music |
| Sound | Maia Jabua | Musician |
| Visual Effects | John Crosetto | Visual Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dodo Chelidze | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Akhalgazrduli | Costumer |
| Crew | Zurab Beridze | Animal Wrangler |
| Crew | David Beridze | Animal Wrangler |