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Ballad of Khevsureti (1966)

Ballad of Khevsureti (1966)

Drama History
Release Date: 1966, December 19
Directors: Shota Managadze
Countries: Soviet Union
Production: Georgia-Film
Cast: Tengiz Archvadze, Sofiko Chiaureli, Levan Pilpani, David Abashidze, Zurab Kapianidze, Kote Daushvili

Overview:

When Imeda’s father is killed in a blood revenge accident, the family moves him to the city where he is sheltered at his father’s friend. After fifteen year he gets back to Khevsureti. A talented painter, he spends most of his time doing sketches of nature and people. There he meets a local beauty, Mzekala and fells in love with her but finds out that Torghva is also in love with her. Enraged by Imeda’s impudence Torghva calls him for a sword fight and is killed by Imeda. To avoid another round of blood revenge, the villagers let Imeda and Mzekala out of the village but someone who wants Imeda’s blood finds it out and follows them.

Keywords:

soviet union georgian