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Ashik Kerib
1988
From Sergei Paradjanov (The Legend Of Suram Fortess, Shadows Of Forgotten Ancestors) one of the most acclaimed and experimental directors of the Soviet cinema, comes Ashik Kerib, a 19th century romantic tale evocatively brought to life. Lermontov's famous fable tells of Ashik Kerib, the wandering minstrel who is trying to earn .. Read more
| Starring | Yuri Mgoyan, Sofiko Chiaureli, Ramaz Chkhikvadze, Konstantin Stepankov |
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| Director | Sergei Parajanov, Dodo Abashidze |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Ashik Kerib
From Sergei Paradjanov (The Legend Of Suram Fortess, Shadows Of Forgotten Ancestors) one of the most acclaimed and experimental directors of the Soviet cinema, comes Ashik Kerib, a 19th century romantic tale evocatively brought to life.
Lermontov's famous fable tells of Ashik Kerib, the wandering minstrel who is trying to earn enough money to marry the girl he loves. But when the father of his beloved spurns him, Ashik is foced to roam the land for 1,001 nights. In recounting the story, Paradjanov boldly dispenses with conventional storytelling decives. Ashik Kerib is a series of glorious tableaux, exquisitely composed, choreographed and photographed. In addition, Paradjanov combines intertitles with images of early Russian artwork, which are then overlaid with a haunting blend of traditional and contemporary musical forms.
Ashik Kerib was Paradjanov's last completed feature film, and it was dedicated to Andrei Tarkovsky, the director's close personal friend, who had died just two years earlier. Stylistically stunning, it is a unique and unforgettable cinematic experience.
| Starring | Yuri Mgoyan, Sofiko Chiaureli, Ramaz Chkhikvadze, Konstantin Stepankov, Veronique Matonidze, Baia Dvalishvili |
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| Director | Sergei Parajanov, Dodo Abashidze |
| Studio | FUSION MEDIA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 13 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Georgian, Azeri |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1988 To Rent: DVD: 08 Dec 2008 |
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In a period of the undefined past, Ashik Kerib is a wandering minstrel, a lute player and singer, who falls for a rich... read more on Time Out
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very wierd, interesting though, mythical and historical, cultural and arty - Georgian. not very dynamic, more like - moving pictures, paintings. good, but not ... read more »
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A 1001 Nights Tale
I'm sure this was a very good film about a Russian folk tale, but the nodding off factor was pretty high, and I can't remember how much of the film I ... read more »
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Painterly folktale
Similar in style to Sergei Paradjanov's previous 'Shadows of our Forgotten Ancestors' and 'The Colour of Pomegranates', 'Ashik Kerib'... read more »
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An acquired taste
This is the film for you if you want to become better acquainted with Georgian traditional wedding customs and legends. And if you don't, you'll ... read more »
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Ashik Kerib
From Sergei Paradjanov (The Legend Of Suram Fortess, Shadows Of Forgotten Ancestors) one of the most acclaimed and experimental directors of the Soviet cinema, comes Ashik Kerib, a 19th century romantic tale evocatively brought to life.
Lermontov's famous fable tells of Ashik Kerib, the ...
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