Repentance(1987)
A masterful, nightmarish political vision from Georgia's foremost modern director!
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.
Directed by Tengiz Abuladze
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Cast
Avtandil Makharadze
Varlam Aravidze / Abel Aravidze
Iya Ninidze
Guliko
Zeinab Botsvadze
Ketevan Barateli
Ketevan Abuladze
Nino Barateli
Edisher (Davit) Giorgobiani
Sandro Barateli
Kakhi Kavsadze
Mikheil Koresheli
Merab Ninidze
Tornike
Nino Zaqariadze
Elene Korisheli
Nano Ochigava
Young Ketevan
Georgi Mataradze
Amiran Amiranashvili (II)
Marina Kakhiani
Mikheil Jojua
Repentance — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Repentance?+
Repentance is available to stream on Klassiki and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Repentance come out?+
Repentance was released in 1987.
How long is Repentance?+
Repentance runs for 153 minutes (2 hours and 33 minutes).
Who directed Repentance?+
Repentance was directed by Tengiz Abuladze.
Who stars in Repentance?+
Repentance stars Avtandil Makharadze, Iya Ninidze, Zeinab Botsvadze, Ketevan Abuladze and Edisher (Davit) Giorgobiani.
Is Repentance worth watching?+
Repentance holds a 7.1/10 rating from 73 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama and comedy.
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