@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Arsena, the Brigand
Following an order of the landowner, the bride of Arsena’s fellow villager gets kidnapped and the bride’s father is relentlessly flogged. Arsena tries to rescue the woman but fails and goes to the mountains with his newly married wife. Above all, Arsena learns that his wife is impregnated by the landowner and burns down his house. Arsena gets arrested, but manages to escape and joins the rebel peasants. Arsena feels that with the passage of time the rebels turn into criminals and continues to fight with the oppressors alone.
Quick Stats
7.0
TMDB Rating
4
Votes
1h 5m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorVladimir Barsky
WriterVladimir Barsky
CinematographyAlexander Dighmelashvili
Production DesignValerian Sidamon-Eristavi
Produced by
JSC "Sakhkinmretsvi"
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
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Grigol Chechelashvili
Arsena Odzelashvili
Pavel Yesikovsky
Gigo
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Kote Andronikashvili
Count Irakli
Zakaria Berishvili
Mouravi
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A. Barkhudarova
Countess Rusudan
Nato Vachnadze
nino
Vaso Abashidze
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