Summary Varlam, the despotic mayor of a small town, dies. After his funeral, his body is repeatedly unearthed and buried again. Through flashbacks and dreamlike scenes, we witness his rise, power and ambiguities. View more details
Directed : Tengiz Abuladze
Written : Rezo Kveselava Nana Janelidze Tengiz Abuladze
Stars : Ia Ninidze Avtandil Makharadze Zeinab Botsvadze Ketevan Abuladze
Genres : Drama
Release date : May 17, 1987
Countries of origin : Soviet Union
Official sites : Official site
Language : German Russian Italian Georgian
Filming locations : Tbilisi, Georgia
Production companies : Georgian-Film Gosteleradio USSR Qartuli Telepilmi
Summary Varlam, the despotic mayor of a small town, dies. After his funeral, his body is repeatedly unearthed and buried again. Through flashbacks and dreamlike scenes, we witness his rise, power and ambiguities. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : May 17, 1987
Countries of origin : Soviet Union
Official sites : Official site
Language : German Russian Italian Georgian
Filming locations : Tbilisi, Georgia
Production companies : Georgian-Film Gosteleradio USSR Qartuli Telepilmi
