«Repentance» (1984) Directed by T. Abuladze

This film directed by Tengiz Abuladze filmed before the beginning of perestroika in the Soviet Union, almost immediately became a landmark for the national cinema and caused great interest of the public worldwide. Soviet citizens was banned a film to watch but after Perestroika it was in a wide display across USSR. Releasing the film has caused many to rethink notions of good and evil, conscience and honor ...

In 1987 at the Cannes Film Festival was awarded the following awards: Grand Prix (Grand Prix), a special prize of the International Federation of Film, as well as the Ecumenical Jury prize.
In 1987 the film was awarded the "Nika" in 6 categories: "Best Fiction Film", "Best Director, Best scenario work, " "Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction"and "Best Actor" (Avtandil Makharadze).
Nomination for the prize "Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Beria
• Stalin
• Lenin
• Trotsky
• USSR
• KGB
• Gulag
• Dictatorship

[MrBureaucracy]

good movie with a good message. But man, those Soviets know how to make them grim!

[nokijicamala]

great movie :)))