Film

On the Side of Enguri

1961 · 1h 35m · Drama · Romance

After the army, Emzar returns to Inguri. Gual, the top lumberjack, cuts young trees to surpass plans. Tamara, secretly in love with Gual, exposes his methods, straining his friendship with Emzar. At a festival, Emzar wins a horse race and Manol, Gual’s love, announces her marriage to Emzar. A year later, Gual is sullen. During a storm, he cuts young trees, pushing Emzar into a ravine. Manol goes into labour, and Gual carries her to the hospital, where she gives birth to a boy. He then rescues Emzar and brings him to the village, where Tamara meets him.

Malkaz Gorgiladze

Emzari

Sofiko Chiaureli

Tamari

Nugzar Sharia

Guali

Ariadna Shengelaia

Manoli

Zurab Gvajava

Batalbi

Tamar Bakradze

Mariami

Bukhuti Zakariadze

Beqnu

Ivane Ninua

Kostya

A. Mamrikashvili

Tebeki

Revaz Baramidze

Archili

S. Gvaramadze

Tedo

N. Kevlishvili

Varlam

S. Gersamia

Levan

J. Abuladze

P. Dadvani

Lika Nizharadze

• David RondeliDirector
• Aleksandr VitenzonScreenplay
• Aleksandre JagarbekoviProducer
• Archil PilipashviliDirector of Photography

Release date

June 6, 1961

Status

Released

Original language

Georgian

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Drama, Romance