The Plea (Georgian: ვედრება translit. Vedreba, Russian: Мольба, romanized: Molba) is a 1967 Soviet art drama film directed by Tengiz Abuladze and co-written with Revaz Kveselava and Anzor Saluqvadze. The film based on the poems of Vazha-Pshavela.[1] It regarded as an influential classic and is an appreciated work of 20th century world cinema.[2][3]
| The Plea | |
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| ვედრება | |
| Directed by | Tengiz Abuladze |
| Screenplay by | Tengiz Abuladze Revaz Kveselava Anzor Saluqvadze |
| Story by | Vazha-Pshavela |
| Based on | Host and Guest |
| Produced by | Irakli Gotsiridze Aleksandre Jagarbekovi Tina Ochiauri |
| Starring | Spartak Bagashvili |
| Cinematography | Aleksandr Antipenko |
| Edited by | Lusia Vartikyan |
| Music by | Nodar Gabunia |
Production company | Kartuli filmi |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Georgian |
Plot
editAluda from Khevsureti had killed Mutsali in the combat, but he forgave him and did not cut off his right hand. Therefore Aluda was banished from his community... Jokola got acquainted with Zviadauri when he was hunting. He hosted him and he offered him to stay for the night, but Kists noticed their enemy, they took away Jokola's guest and killed him on the Kist's grave. Jokola as a host didn't manage to keep Zviadauri safe, so he couldn't take the abusing and got killed by the enemies.
Cast
edit- Spartak Bagashvili Ghvtisia
- Rusudan Kiknadze Woman
- Ramaz Chkhikvadze Matsili
- Otar Megvinetukhutsesi Jokola
- Zurab Kapianidze Zviadauri
- Nana Kavtaradze Agaza
- Irakli Uchaneishvili Musa
- Tengiz Archvadze Aluda
- Geidar Palavandishvili Mutsali
Awards
edit- San Remo International Film Festival - Grand Prize 1973
References
edit- ^ Aliko Askilashvili. "Samkauli satrfosatvis, Georgian National Filmography". geocinema.ge. Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ^ Ulkar Alakbarova. "Discovering Georgian Cinema: "Molba" Vedreba aka The Plea (1967) – let the movie move us". moviemovesme.com. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ "Vedreba Reviews & Ratings - IMDb". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
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