Happy Journey, Jako! (1973)
Based on Nodar Dumbadze’s novel “Don’t Be Afraid, Mother”, the film depicts the dangerous life of border guards. Avtandil Jakeli, doing his mandatory military service in a border village, often thinks of his parents, friends, and the girl next door, Daduna.
Director:
Merab Kokochashvili
Writers:
Merab Kokochashvili, Nodar Dumbadze.
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Gia Iashvili as Автандил Джакели |
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Nani Chikvinidze as маленький Джако |
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Gogi Shengelia as Чхартишвили, майор |
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Dzhumber Shakarashvili as Дзнеладзе |
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Nana Kavtaradze as Фериде |
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Rezo Cheishvili as писатель |
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Nino Chkheidze as тетя Шура |
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Vyacheslav Kornev as |
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Valeri Ryzhakov as Автандил Джакели (voice) |
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Sandro Eristavi as маленький Джако |
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Aleksandra Nazarova as маленький Джако (voice) |
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Yuriy Sarantsev as Чхартишвили (voice) |
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R. Mamporia as |
| Directing | Merab Kokochashvili | Director |
| Writing | Merab Kokochashvili | Screenplay |
| Writing | Nodar Dumbadze | Novel |
| Sound | Anzor Erqomaishvili | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Vasil Arabidze | Production Design |
| Camera | Giorgi Gersamia | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Nodar Dumbadze | Screenplay |