General Information

Original Title

Georgii Saakadze 1-2

Author/Creator

Chiaureli, Mikhail, director.

Language

Russian.

Published

Soviet Union : Tbilisskaia Kinostudiia, 1943.

Physical Description

VHS (174 min.)

Contents/Summary

Summary

17th century Georgia. A famous military leader Georgii Saakadze serves Prince Luarsab II and successfully fights against Persians and Turkish armies. Luarsab II marries Georgii's sister Tekle. But other military leaders dislike Saakadze and attack his castle. Together with his family he escapes to Persia and starts serving Persian khan Abbas. Heading the Persian army, Saakadze returns to Georgia to take revenge on his enemies, driven by the idea of the unity of Georgia. His younger son remains at Abbas' court as a hostage. When Saakadze turns his sword against the Persians, his son is beheaded, but Georgii Saakadze continues his fight.

Bibliographic Information

Title Translation

Georgii Saakadze - part 1, 2

Holdings

Item Type	Current Location	Call Number	Status	Shelving Location	Public Note
VHS	OSA Film Library	FL Record 0449	Available	-	-