Father of a Soldier
Cast & Crew
Rezo Chkheidze
Sergo Zakariadze
Vladimir Privaltsev
Keto Bochorishvili
A. Nazarov
A. Lebedev
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Toward the end of World War II, Georgiy Makharashvili, a simple Georgian vineyardist, learns that his son Goderdzi has been wounded in battle, and he sets out on a long and arduous journey to visit the youth in an army hospital. Along the way, he grieves to see torn and mutilated the earth he loves so dearly. Upon reaching the hospital, he is bitterly disappointed to learn that his son has been returned to his tank unit. More than ever determined to see Goderdzi, Georgiy continues his journey. Finding himself in the midst of battle, he is shocked by the sight of burning fields and endless destruction; and he chooses to become a soldier despite official misgivings. As his unit attempts to recapture an enemy stronghold, his love of the land moves him to halt the destruction of German vineyards by a Soviet tank. At last, the old man hears a native folk song and recognizes the voice as Goderdzi's; but the reunion of father and son is a sad one, for Goderdzi is struck by enemy fire and dies in his father's arms. With the coming of peace, Georgiy sets out for home. [According to a conflicting source, Georgiy's move to save the vineyard occurs at the close of the film.]
Director
Rezo Chkheidze
Cast
Sergo Zakariadze
Vladimir Privaltsev
Keto Bochorishvili
A. Nazarov
A. Lebedev
V. Kolokoltsev
Yu. Drozdov
I. Kosykh
Vitya Kosykh
V. Uralskiy
V. Pitsek
P. Lyubeshkin
T. Sapozhnikova
I. Barmin
I. Vykhodtseva
R. Vild An
B. Goginava
V. Zharikov
V. Kulik
G. Kobakhidze
I. Kokrashvili
I. Kvitayshvili
Yelena Maksimova
R. Muratov
V. Mizin
I. Nizharadze
L. Zgvauri
A. Startsev
F. Stepun
Crew
Vasiliy Dolenko
A. Filipashvili
N. Kazbegi
D. Lomidze
O. Magakyan
Z. Medzmariashvili
T. Mikadze
L. Namgalashvili
Lev Sukhov
Sulkhan Tsintsadze
R. Vashadze
Suliko Zhgenti
Film Details
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Trivia
Notes
Released in the U.S.S.R. in 1965 as Otets soldata; running time: 92 min. Some sources credit Rezo Chkheidze as co-author of screenplay.
