Die Reue

18 May 1987 (Denmark)

Varlam, the despotic mayor of a small town, dies. After his funeral, his body is repeatedly unearthed and buried again. Through flashbacks and dreamlike scenes, we witness his rise, power and ambiguities.

Varlam, the despotic mayor of a small town, dies. After his funeral, his body is repeatedly unearthed and buried again. Through flashbacks and dreamlike scenes, we witness his rise, power and ambiguities.

Director: Tengiz Abuladze
Writer: Tengiz Abuladze / Nana Janelidze / Rezo Kveselava
Stars: Avtandil Makharadze / Ia Ninidze / Zeinab Botsvadze / Ketevan Abuladze / David Giorgobiani
Genre: Drama
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