The legend of Suram fortress
Subtitle: Ashik Kerib
By: directed by Sergei Paradjanov
Contributors: Abašiże, Dodo, 1924-1990; Badriże, Gia; Mgoniani, Iuri; Čonkʻaże, Daniel, 1830-1860; Lermontov, Mikhail I͡Urʹevich, 1814-1841; Sovėksportfilʹm (Firm); Kino International Corporation
Publisher: Kino Video
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: geo
Format: [videorecording] :
Number of pages: 164
Subjects: Television adaptations; Film adaptations; Legends; Drama; Feature films; Motion pictures
Other titles: Two films by Sergei Paradjanov; Legend of Suram fortress; Legenda Suramis tsikheze; Legenda Suramskoy kreposti; Ashik Kerib; Ašik-Kʻeribi; Ashugi Qaribi
Description: [The Legend of Suram fortress] The Georgians' repeated efforts at building a fortress against invaders fail until a fortune teller remembers an old prophecy that the son of her erstwhile lover must be bricked up alive in order for the fortress to stand. The young man sacrifices himself to save his country.

[Ashik Kerib] Tale of a lovelorn musician, his travels and travails, and the eventual restoration of his mother's eyesight as well as his winning the hand of his intended. Done in a highly stylized, theatrical fashion.
Notes: Ashik Kerib is based on the poem by Mikhail Lermontov.

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[The Legend of Suram fortress] Directed by Sergeĭ Paradjanov and David Abashidze ; written by Vaja Gigashvili. [Ashik Kerib] Directed by Sergeĭ Paradjanov ; written by Gia Badriże.

[The Legend of Suram fortress] Levan Outchanechvili, Zourab Kipchidze, David Abashidze.

[Ashik Kerib] Yuri Mgoian, Veronique Matomidze, Levan Natroshvili, Sofiko Chaurieli.

DVD.

Georgian dialog, English subtitles.
Table of contents: title: The legend of Suram Fortress (1985, col., 89 min.); title: Ashik Kerib (1988, col., 75 min.); title: adam