Hostages
Заложники
Synopsis
Soviet Georgia, 1983. Preparations for Nika and Ana's wedding are in full swing and it's a big day for both of their elite families. For the newlyweds and their friends, however, the celebrations are in fact part of a cover-up, as they plot an audacious escape from the Soviet Union.
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Hostages - International TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-08-02
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Irakli Kvirikadze
Nika
Tinatin Dalakishvili
Anna
Merab Ninidze
Levan
Nadezhda Mikhalkova
Maya
Mariya Shalaeva
Vera
Avtandil Makharadze
Shota
Mikheil Gomiashvili
Tengiz
Giga Datiashvili
Koka
Beka Lemonjava
Zuriko
Darejan Kharshiladze
Nino
Giorgi Grdzelidze
Sandro
Giorgi Khurtsilava
Lasha
Iliko Sukhishvili
Father Daniil
Kato Kalatozishvili
Tamuna
Vakho Chachanidze
Irakli
Tasha Tsvetkova
Styuardessa
Georgiy Tabidze
Oto
Natalia Kuloshvili
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 1, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rezo Gigineishvili
- Screenplay & Story
- Lasha Bugadze, Rezo Gigineishvili
- Original Score
- Gia Kancheli
- Original Title
- Заложники
- Country of Origin
- Poland, Georgia, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Georgian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Inkfilm, 20 Steps Productions, Extreme Emotions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rezo Gigineishvili
Lasha Bugadze, Rezo Gigineishvili
Gia Kancheli
Sandro Darakhvelidze, Nikolay Shinkorenko, Vladislav Opelyants
Andrey Gamov, Jarosław Kamiński
Vladimer Katcharava, Mikhail Finogenov, Tamara Tatishvili
Department Leadership Roster
Rezo Gigineishvili
Director
Vladimer Katcharava
Producer
Andrey Gamov
Editor
Mikhail Finogenov
Producer
Tamara Tatishvili
Producer
Jarosław Kamiński
Editor
Tinatin Kvinikadze
Costume Design
Kote Japaridze
Production Design
Lasha Bugadze
Writer
Rezo Gigineishvili
Writer
Fyodor Savelyev
Production Design
Vladislav Opelyants
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hostages
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What is Hostages about?
Soviet Georgia, 1983. Preparations for Nika and Ana's wedding are in full swing and it's a big day for both of their elite families. For the newlyweds and their friends, however, the celebrations are in fact part of a cover-up, as they plot an audacious escape from the Soviet Union.
Who directed Hostages?
Hostages was directed by Rezo Gigineishvili.
Who stars in Hostages?
The principal cast of Hostages includes Irakli Kvirikadze, Tinatin Dalakishvili, Merab Ninidze, Nadezhda Mikhalkova, Mariya Shalaeva.
When was Hostages released and how long is it?
Hostages was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Hostages?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hostages was composed by Gia Kancheli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hostages?
Hostages holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).