Repentance
"A masterful, nightmarish political vision from Georgia's foremost modern director!"
Originally released in 1987. Repentance is a drama/comedy film. directed by Tengiz Abuladze. With a runtime of 2h 33m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Avtandil Makharadze, Iya Ninidze, and Zeinab Botsvadze
Synopsis
The day after his funeral, the corpse of Varlam Aravidze, the mayor of a small Georgian town, turns up in his son's garden. Although it is secretly reburied, the corpse keeps returning until the police capture the local woman who is responsible. This woman says that Varlam should never be laid to rest since his Stalin-like reign of terror led to the disappearance of her family and friends.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 1, 1987
38 years ago
Runtime
2h 33m
153 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Good (65 votes)
Box Office
$215.5K
Worldwide gross
Language
KA
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Avtandil Makharadze
as Varlam Aravidze / Abel Aravidze
Iya Ninidze
as Guliko
Zeinab Botsvadze
as Ketevan Barateli
Ketevan Abuladze
as Nino Barateli
Edisher (Davit) Giorgobiani
as Sandro Barateli
Kakhi Kavsadze
as Mikheil Koresheli
Merab Ninidze
as Tornike
Nino Zaqariadze
as Elene Korisheli
Nano Ochigava
as Young Ketevan
Georgi Mataradze
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- KA
- Revenue
- $215,496
Production Companies
- Sovexportfilm
- Georgia-Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Repentance about?
The day after his funeral, the corpse of Varlam Aravidze, the mayor of a small Georgian town, turns up in his son's garden. Although it is secretly reburied, the corpse keeps returning until the ...
Who directed Repentance?
Repentance was directed by Tengiz Abuladze.
How long is Repentance?
Repentance has a runtime of 2 hours and 33 minutes (153 minutes total).
When was Repentance released?
Repentance was released on May 1, 1987 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Repentance?
The main cast of Repentance includes Avtandil Makharadze, Iya Ninidze, Zeinab Botsvadze, Ketevan Abuladze, Edisher (Davit) Giorgobiani.