Brno, April 24, 2014
Dr. Lars Karl
The Georgian Cinema of the Perestroika
Repentance (Pokaiane/Monanieba, SU 1984)
“Father of a Soldier”
(Jariskatsis mama; R.: Revaz Chkheidze. 1964)
“Falling Leaves”
(Giorgobistve; R.: Otar Iosseliani, 1966)
“The Plea”
(Vedreba; R.: Tengiz Abuldaze, 1967)
“The Tree of Wishes”
(Natrvis Khe; R.: Tengiz Abuladze, 1976)
Elem Klimov
(1933-2003)
Tengiz Abuladze
(1924-1994)
Eduard Shevardnadze
(*1928)
“Realism is
and remains
a product of European
analytical thinking.
Oriental culture
does not strive towards
representation,
but always towards
symbolism,
parable,
ornament.
And Georgian culture
stands
on the borderline
between the two.”
Eldar Shengelaia
(*1933)