Georgi SHENGELAIA
Георгий ШЕНГЕЛАЯ
Gueorgui CHENGUELAIA
Russia / Georgia, 1996, 85mn 
fiction
Death of Orfeus
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Смерть Орфея

 

 La Mort d'Orphée

 Smert Orfeya

Other titles : Orpeosis sikvdili
 
Directed by : Georgi SHENGELAIA (Георгий ШЕНГЕЛАЯ)
Writing credits : Georgi SHENGELAIA (Георгий ШЕНГЕЛАЯ)
 
Site : IMDb

Plot synopsis
Vakhtang ITRIELI, professor of entomology, published several articles in which he harshly condemned Georgian nationalism. He calls for civil accord in the name of universal ideals. For this reason, the nationalists persecute him and threaten him with expulsion from the university. Vakhtang meets a young girl, Nino. She understands Vakhtang's problems. In turn, he perceives the danger hanging over the young girl... Nino and Vakhtang perish. A singer sings the ballad of Orpheus and Eurydice.
 

Selected in the following festivals or events :
- Georgian films on kinoglaz.fr, kinoglaz.fr (France), 2023
- Open Russian Film Festival Kinotavr, Sochi (Russia), 1996