Djariskatsis mama (1964)

Director:

Rezo Chkheidze

Writer:

Suliko Jgenti (screenplay)

Release Date:

1964 (Georgia)

Genre:

War | Drama

Plot Keywords:

Leaving | Truck | Dead Son | Berlin Germany | Message

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Sergo Zaqariadze	...	Giorgi Makharashvili
Vladimir Privaltsev	...	Nikiforov (as V. Privaltsev)
Aleksandr Nazarov	...	Arkadi (as A. Nazarov)
Aleksandr Lebedev		(as A. Lebedev)
Yuri Drozdov	...	Vova (as Yu. Drozdov)
Vladimir Kolokoltsev	...	Grisha (as V. Kolokoltsev)
Viktor Uralsky	...	Pachua (as V. Uralsky)
Qetevan Bochorishvili	...	Tamari, wife of Giorgi (as K. Bochorishvili)
Vladimir Pitsek		(as V. Pitsek)
Pyotr Lyubeshkin		(as P. Lyubeshkin)
Nikolai Barmin		(as N. Barmin)
Inna Vykhodtseva		(as I. Vykhodtseva)
Yelena Maksimova		(as Ye. Maksimova)
Roman Vildan		(as R. Vildan)
Radner Muratov		(as R. Murator)
Bondo Goginava		(as B. Goginava)
Victor Mizin
I. Nizharadze
Valentin Kulik		(as V. Kulik)
L. Zgvauri
Gizhuri Kobakhidze		(as G. Khobakhidze)
A. Startsev
Irakli Qoqrashvili		(as I. Qoqrashvili)
F. Stepun
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ivan Kosykh	...	Akhmed (as I. Kosykh)
Viktor Kosykh		(as Vitya Kosykh)
I. Kvitaishvili
Tatyana Sapozhnikova
Vyacheslav Zharikov		(as V. Zharikov)

Directed by
Rezo Chkheidze

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Suliko Jgenti		screenplay (as Suliko Zhgenti)

Original Music by
Sulkhan Tsintsadze

Cinematography by
Archil Pilipashvili
Lev Sukhov

Film Editing by
Vasili Dolenko		(as V. Dolenko)

Art Direction by
Nika Kazbegi
Zura Medzmariashvili		(as Zurab Djariskatsis)

Set Decoration by
G. Margishvili
Mikhail Mednikov		(as M. Mednikov)
G. Saladze

Costume Design by
N. Mandjgaladze

Makeup Department
T. Ivashchenko	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Shota Laperadze	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
K. Areshidze	....	assistant director
Elguja Jgenti	....	assistant director (as E. Jgenti)
M. Magiriya	....	assistant director
T. Miqadze	....	second unit director

Sound Department
Davit Lomidze	....	sound engineer (as D. Lomidze)

Special Effects by
Onik Magakian	....	special effects
R. Vashadze	....	special effects designer
Aleksandr Vodolazhsky	....	assistant special effects operator (as An. Vodolazhsky)

Camera and Electrical Department
M. Avaliani	....	assistant camera
G. Dhzparidze	....	assistant camera
K. Gvasaliya	....	assistant camera
Levan Namgalashvili	....	camera operator

Editorial Department
N. Shoshitaishvili	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Lile Kiladze	....	conductor (as L. Kiladze)

Other crew
Aleqsandre Makharadze	....	script editor
Merab Saralidze	....	script editor (as M. Saralidze)
I. Vladimirov	....	military consultant

Production Companies

• Qartuli Pilmi

Distributors

• Artkino Pictures (1966) (USA) (subtitled)

Other Companies

• Simfonicheskij Orkestr Radio i Televideniya Gruzii  orchestra

Also Known As:

Father of a Soldier (USA) (literal English title)
Otets soldata (Soviet Union: Russian title)

Runtime:

83 min | East Germany:89 min

Country:

Soviet Union

Language:

Georgian | Russian

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-16

Company:

Qartuli Pilmi

Movie Connections:

Featured in Djen prischjol (2004)

Salam Georgia

A father leaves his village to meet his soldier son who is wounded and is in the hospital. By the time old man reaches, son has recovered and is sent back to the post. Father decides to join the army to meet his son. Film is a little slow and very predictable. Acting is fantastic and situations very moving. Duration of the film is very short. Its a fine film with good message and good acting. Very expensive war scenes. I am yet to decide if I liked it or not still I must say that the film is very relevant and to the point. It is better than most second world war films west makes in the name of 'freedom' and for 'anti-communist' propaganda. Watch it if you like subtle war films and not mindless action.