Living Legends

May 7, 1976

1h 8m

★ 3.0

Overview

The stone-cutter, Nasdika, transforms stones into works of art. The labourer, Ivané, harvests wheat in the field. The monk, Béka, paints his pictures in the convent cell. The nobleman, Kirilé, has decided to get married. The war started by enemies turns all these people into warriors. Living Legends is a parable, a hymn to the glory of the georgian people, enamoured of freedom and independence, whose most worthy sons have never hesitated to die in the name of the glorious future of their country.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Georgia-Film

Living Legends Trailers

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Cast

Ivane

Zurab Kapianidze

Naskida

Temo Japaridze

Kirile

Jemal Moniava

Joseph (Soso) Jachvliani

Monk

Temuri Chkheidze

Amiran Londaridze

Nino Andriadze

Grigol Kabosnidze

Ivane Shermadini

Sanata Chincharauli

Asmat Motsonelidze

S. Javashvili

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