Father of a Soldier (1965)
A soldier by duty, a father by love.
When peasant Georgy Makharashvili hears that his soldier son is lying wounded in a hospital, he sets out to visit him. However, unknown to him, his son has been sent back to the front. Reluctant to return home and in a vain attempt to locate his boy, Georgy joins the Red Army in it's unrelenting push to the west.
Director: Rezo Chkheidze
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: May 11, 1965
Cast
- Sergo Zakariadze - Giorgiy Makharashvili
- Vladimir Privaltsev - senior sergeant Nikiforov
- Aleksandr Nazarov - Arkadiy Ershov, soldier
- Aleksandr Lebedev - Nikolay Nazarov, soldier
- Vladimir Kolokoltsev - Grisha, soldier
- Yuri Drozdov - Vova, soldier
- Ivan Kosykh - Accordionist
- Viktor Kosykh - Vasiliy Dmitrievich, boy on the cart
- Viktor Uralsky - Sailor without legs
- Ketevan Bochorishvili - Mariya, Georgiy's wife
Screenplay
- Merab Saralidze (Script Editor)
- Aleqsandre Makharadze (Script Editor)
- Suliko Zhgenti
Music: Sulkhan Tsintsadze
Cinematography: Lev Sukhov, Archil Pilipashvili
Editing: Vasili Dolenko
Production: Georgia-Film
Country: Soviet Union
Language: ქართული, Pусский
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: ka
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, great patriotic war
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More Films by Director: Rezo Chkheidze
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Father of a Soldier about?
- When peasant Georgy Makharashvili hears that his soldier son is lying wounded in a hospital, he sets out to visit him. However, unknown to him, his son has been sent back to the front. Reluctant to return home and in a vain attempt to locate his boy, Georgy joins the Red Army in it's unrelenting push to the west.
- Who directed Father of a Soldier?
- Father of a Soldier was directed by Rezo Chkheidze.
- Who stars in Father of a Soldier?
- Father of a Soldier stars Sergo Zakariadze, Vladimir Privaltsev, Aleksandr Nazarov, Aleksandr Lebedev, Vladimir Kolokoltsev, Yuri Drozdov.
- How long is Father of a Soldier?
- Father of a Soldier has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Father of a Soldier?
- Father of a Soldier is a Drama, War film.
- How much did Father of a Soldier gross?
- Father of a Soldier grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Father of a Soldier produced?
- Father of a Soldier was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Father of a Soldier?
- The themes of Father of a Soldier include: The Horror of War and Humanity.