The Land of the Ancestors
წინაპართა მიწა
Synopsis
Second World War. The fascists attack Svaneti. Old Betkili, whose son was killed in the war, lives far from the village. The old man comes across a Soviet soldier, Lasha, and shelters him in the mountains, but soon finds the soldier’s behavior suspicious.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Giuli Chokhonelidze
betqili
Zura Kipshidze
lasha
Giorgi Machaidze
gega
Mzia Arabuli
darji
Kote Daushvili
davit
Lia Kapanadze
mariami
Ketevan Kiknadze
nino
Marina Mikashavidze
mzia
Tamar Skhirtladze
daria
Malkaz Gorgiladze
Mikheil Vashadze
Gia Kobakhidze
Malkhaz Beburishvili
Avtandil Mikadze
არსენ აბრამიშვილი
varlam wuladze
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giga Lortkipanidze, Giuli Chokhonelidze
- Screenplay & Story
- ინგა გარუჩავა, პეტრე ხოტიანოვსკი
- Original Title
- წინაპართა მიწა
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Georgian
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giga Lortkipanidze, Giuli Chokhonelidze
ინგა გარუჩავა, პეტრე ხოტიანოვსკი
Department Leadership Roster
Giga Lortkipanidze
Director
Giuli Chokhonelidze
Director
ინგა გარუჩავა
Writer
პეტრე ხოტიანოვსკი
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Land of the Ancestors.
More Like The Land of the Ancestors
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Land of the Ancestors
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Land of the Ancestors about?
Second World War. The fascists attack Svaneti. Old Betkili, whose son was killed in the war, lives far from the village. The old man comes across a Soviet soldier, Lasha, and shelters him in the mountains, but soon finds the soldier’s behavior suspicious.
Who directed The Land of the Ancestors?
The Land of the Ancestors was directed by Giga Lortkipanidze, Giuli Chokhonelidze.
Who stars in The Land of the Ancestors?
The principal cast of The Land of the Ancestors includes Giuli Chokhonelidze, Zura Kipshidze, Giorgi Machaidze, Mzia Arabuli, Kote Daushvili.
When was The Land of the Ancestors released and how long is it?
The Land of the Ancestors was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.