Argonauts

1986 1h 22m KA

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★4.0TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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A modern version of the plot from ancient Greek myths about the journey of the Argonauts from Hellas to Colchis for the Golden Fleece.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zura Kipshidze
Yazon
Sergey Shakurov
Пелий, Диоген, старик, птица
Teimuraz Tsiklauri
Аэт
Roman Rtskhiladze
Геракл
Leonid Yarmolnik
Тифис
Nugar Kuschali
Орфей
Jemal Bagashvili
Лаэрт
Igor Rukh
Кастор

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yevgeni Ginzburg
Writers: Yevgeni Ginzburg, Jemal Bagashvili
Languages: Georgian, Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Georgian, Russian.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yevgeni Ginzburg, shot by Aleksandr Shaporin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Natalya Dyanova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Zura Kipshidze and Sergey Shakurov and Teimuraz Tsiklauri carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0267092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yevgeni Ginzburg directs. Aleksandr Shaporin behind the camera. Natalya Dyanova cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Georgian, Russian.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Georgian, Russian.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Yevgeni Ginzburg, shot by Aleksandr Shaporin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Natalya Dyanova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Zura Kipshidze and Sergey Shakurov and Teimuraz Tsiklauri carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0267092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.