As If You Were Never Here
Nandauri
Synopsis
In the dead of night, a strange woman arrives in a forgotten village in northern Georgia. Marina, an Israeli lawyer who has spent her life in denial about her past and identity, returns to Georgia to bring back to Israel an 11-year-old boy who was abandoned by his mother Nino as a baby. She meets Dato (Nino's brother) who has cared for the boy his entire life. Despite the hostility she arouses in him, he agrees to help her. The journey of Dato and Marina, two strangers, melts the walls of alienation and anger and changes their perspective on the world and themselves.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Jerusalem Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eti Tsicko
- Screenplay & Story
- Eti Tsicko
- Original Title
- Nandauri
- Country of Origin
- Georgia, Israel, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Georgian, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- 20 Steps Productions, Intrigo Internazionale, Lama Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eti Tsicko
Eti Tsicko
Amir Harel, Ayelet Kait
Department Leadership Roster
Eti Tsicko
Director
Eti Tsicko
Screenplay
Amir Harel
Producer
Ayelet Kait
Producer
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What is As If You Were Never Here about?
In the dead of night, a strange woman arrives in a forgotten village in northern Georgia. Marina, an Israeli lawyer who has spent her life in denial about her past and identity, returns to Georgia to bring back to Israel an 11-year-old boy who was abandoned by his mother Nino as a baby. She meets Dato (Nino's brother) who has cared for the boy his entire life. Despite the hostility she arouses in him, he agrees to help her. The journey of Dato and Marina, two strangers, melts the walls of alienation and anger and changes their perspective on the world and themselves.
Who directed As If You Were Never Here?
As If You Were Never Here was directed by Eti Tsicko.
Who stars in As If You Were Never Here?
The principal cast of As If You Were Never Here includes Neta Riskin, Roland Okropiridze, Anastasia Chanturaia, Mate Tedoradze, Eka Chavleishvili.
When was As If You Were Never Here released and how long is it?
As If You Were Never Here was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.