
Lake Paliastomi
Drama
Overview
Ivane, a Gurian peasant is struggling with social inequality, trying to feed an impoverished family, pay state and rent taxes with extreme physical exertion and timber production. There is little hope for the future.
Top Cast


Sergo Zakariadze
Sergo Zakariadze
Ivane
Sergo Zakariadze
Ivane
M. Jibladze
M. Jibladze
Niko
M. Jibladze
Niko


Dudukhana Tserodze
Dudukhana Tserodze
Eka
Dudukhana Tserodze
Eka


Megi Tsulukidze
Megi Tsulukidze
Countess Qetevani
Megi Tsulukidze
Countess Qetevani
G. Chachava
G. Chachava
Tsira
G. Chachava
Tsira


Zeinab Botsvadze
Zeinab Botsvadze
Pati
Zeinab Botsvadze
Pati


Vakhtang Ninua
Vakhtang Ninua
Katsia
Vakhtang Ninua
Katsia


Valodia Tsuladze
Valodia Tsuladze
Besarioni
Valodia Tsuladze
Besarioni
Lazare Kazaishvili
Lazare Kazaishvili
Almaskhani
Lazare Kazaishvili
Almaskhani


Guram Sagaradze
Guram Sagaradze
Seminarist
Guram Sagaradze
Seminarist
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