Cheerless

1934 0h 58m KA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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In order to eradicate malaria, endemic in the marshes of the Mingrelia region, the authorities plan to drain a large territory that according to legend is the realm of "Uzhmuri", the Queen of Frogs and a deadly deity for intruders.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kote Daushvili
Parna
M. Chiqovani
Qavtari
Nutsa Chkheidze
Mariami
N. Iashvili
Gocha
Ivlita Jorjadze
Tsiru
O. Gogoberidze
Iagundisa
M. Tsitlidze
Kitsi
I. Slutskeri
Gvadi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nutsa Ghoghoberidze
Writers: Shalva Dadiani, Nutsa Ghoghoberidze
Languages: No Language
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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92 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nutsa Ghoghoberidze, shot by Shalva Apaqidze. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Kote Daushvili and M. Chiqovani and Nutsa Chkheidze carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0262084 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nutsa Ghoghoberidze directs. Shalva Apaqidze behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in No Language.

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1Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
292 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Nutsa Ghoghoberidze, shot by Shalva Apaqidze. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Kote Daushvili and M. Chiqovani and Nutsa Chkheidze carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0262084 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.