Repentance(1987)
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A masterful, nightmarish political vision from Georgia's foremost modern director!
Repentance Synopsis
The day after his funeral, the corpse of Varlam Aravidze, the mayor of a small Georgian town, turns up in his son's garden. Although it is secretly reburied, the corpse keeps returning until the police capture the local woman who is responsible. This woman says that Varlam should never be laid to rest since his Stalin-like reign of terror led to the disappearance of her family and friends.
Repentance (1987) is a drama and comedy film directed by Tengiz Abuladze, released on May 1, 1987 with a runtime of 2h 33m. It stars Avtandil Makharadze, Iya Ninidze, Zeinab Botsvadze and Ketevan Abuladze. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 72 ratings.
- Director:
- Tengiz Abuladze
- Writers:
- Nana Janelidze, Rezo Kveselava, Tengiz Abuladze
- Cinematographer:
- Mikhail Agranovich
- Production:
- Sovexportfilm, Georgia-Film
- Revenue:
- $215,496
- Status:
- Released
Repentance (1987) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Repentance before you stream it.
Repentance Cast & Crew
Main cast
Avtandil Makharadze
as Varlam Aravidze / Abel Aravidze
Iya Ninidze
as Guliko
Zeinab Botsvadze
as Ketevan Barateli
- Ketevan Abuladze
Ketevan Abuladze
as Nino Barateli
Edisher (Davit) Giorgobiani
as Sandro Barateli
Kakhi Kavsadze
as Mikheil Koresheli
Merab Ninidze
as Tornike
- Nino Zaqariadze
Nino Zaqariadze
as Elene Korisheli
- Nano Ochigava
Nano Ochigava
as Young Ketevan
Georgi Mataradze
Amiran Amiranashvili (II)
Marina Kakhiani
Key crew
Directed by Tengiz Abuladze, written by Nana Janelidze, Rezo Kveselava and Tengiz Abuladze.
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Repentance Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 72 ratings.
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Repentance – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Repentance online?
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Repentance (1987) is available to stream on Klassiki, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Repentance?
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The main cast of Repentance (1987) includes Avtandil Makharadze, Iya Ninidze, Zeinab Botsvadze, Ketevan Abuladze and Edisher (Davit) Giorgobiani. The film was directed by Tengiz Abuladze. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Repentance released?
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Repentance was released on May 1, 1987 and runs for 2h 33m.
Is Repentance worth watching?
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Repentance (1987) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 72 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Repentance?
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Yes. The official Repentance trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.