Saba (1929)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Mikheil Chiaureli

Synopsis

A rework of Boris Sigal's play The Trial of Stepan Korolev. Set in Tbilisi rather than Leningrad is a morality tale about the hazards of alcohol consumption that is nonetheless not without humor.

Actors

Aleqsandre Jaliashvili
Aleqsandre Jaliashvili
Saba
Veriko Anjaparidze
Veriko Anjaparidze
Maro, wife of Saba
L. Januashvili
L. Januashvili
Vakhtangi, son of Saba and Maro
Eka Chavchavadze
Eka Chavchavadze
Olga

Crews

Arsen Aravski
Arsen Aravski
Writer
S. Alkhazishvili
S. Alkhazishvili
Writer
Grigori Arustanov
Grigori Arustanov
Story
Mikheil Chiaureli
Mikheil Chiaureli
Director
Anton Polikevich
Anton Polikevich
Director of Photography

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