Beginning
დასაწყისი
Synopsis
In a sleepy provincial town, a Jehovah’s Witness community is under attack from an extremist group. In the midst of this conflict is Yana, the wife of the community leader, whose familiar world is slowly crumbling around her. Meanwhile, a detective intrudes on her home with devastating consequences.
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Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-29
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 29, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dea Kulumbegashvili
- Screenplay & Story
- Dea Kulumbegashvili, Rati Oneli
- Original Score
- Nicolas Jaar
- Original Title
- დასაწყისი
- Country of Origin
- France, Georgia
- Spoken Languages
- Georgian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- First Picture, Zadig Films, Office of Film Architecture, Hubert Bals Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dea Kulumbegashvili
Dea Kulumbegashvili, Rati Oneli
Nicolas Jaar
Arseni Khachaturan
Matthieu Taponier
Rati Oneli, Carlos Reygadas, David Zerat, Ilan Amouyal, Gaetan Rousseau
Department Leadership Roster
Dea Kulumbegashvili
Director
Rati Oneli
Producer
Nicolas Jaar
Original Music Composer
Matthieu Taponier
Editor
Dea Kulumbegashvili
Writer
Rati Oneli
Writer
Arseni Khachaturan
Director of Photography
Guram Navrozashvili
Production Design
David Zerat
Producer
Ilan Amouyal
Producer
David Khubua
Stunt Coordinator
Diego Vazquez Lozano
Visual Effects Supervisor
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beginning
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What is Beginning about?
In a sleepy provincial town, a Jehovah’s Witness community is under attack from an extremist group. In the midst of this conflict is Yana, the wife of the community leader, whose familiar world is slowly crumbling around her. Meanwhile, a detective intrudes on her home with devastating consequences.
Who directed Beginning?
Beginning was directed by Dea Kulumbegashvili.
Who stars in Beginning?
The principal cast of Beginning includes Ia Sukhitashvili, Rati Oneli, Kakha Kintsurashvili, Saba Gogichaishvil, Giorgi Tsereteli.
When was Beginning released and how long is it?
Beginning was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Beginning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beginning was composed by Nicolas Jaar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beginning?
Beginning holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).