A 1924 Georgian revenge epic where love, class, and murder collide in the Caucasus mountains.
Bakhva Pulava, a merchant from Poti fells in love with a poor tailor woman named Esma and marries her. At the same time, enchanted by her beauty, another man named Jeremiah Tsarba decides to kidnap her. When Esma refuses to share bed with him Jeremiah mercilessly kills her and when faced by accusations avoids punishment with the help of Valida, an influential nobleman’s daughter. Bakhva Pulava makes a decision to take justice into to his hands.
Cinematography
Stunning Caucasus locations that dwarf human drama.
Acting
Nato Vachnadze's face — the silent era's secret weapon.
Director
Ivane Perestiani
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