Repentance
aka Monanieba
Screened in April 2012
Director: Tenghiz Abuladze. Cast: Avtandil Makharadze, Zeinab Botsvadze, Edisher Guiorgobiani, Ketevan Abuladze, Merab Ninidze, Iya Ninidze, Kakhi Kavsadze, Nino Zakariadze, Veriko Andzhaparidze. Screenplay: Nana Dzhanelidze, Tenghiz Abuladze, and Rezo Kveselava.
Twitter Capsule: Surreal-judicial epic of Soviet despotism flaunts real fire and gutsy conceptions despite rough patches, blunt last act

Photo 1984 Qartuli Telepilmi/Sovexportfilm
Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B+

Golden Globe Nominations:
Best Foreign Language Film

Other Awards:
Cannes Film Festival (1987): Grand Jury Prize (runner-up for Best Film); FIPRESCI Prize; Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
Chicago Film Festival (1987): Best Actor (Makharadze)
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