Art

Valerian Sidamon-Eristavi

Born February 1, 1889 · Kvareli, Georgia

Died January 1, 1943 · aged 53

No biography available.

Known For

Cell No. 79Cell No. 79 · 1930
Cell No. 79
★ 8.01930
MovieDrama
Maro is sentenced to prison for participating in the workers' unrest, his orphaned boy is adopted by a rich manufacturer. Years later, Maro learns that the prosecutor Mamulov, who is trying Maro's fellow revolutionaries, is his lost son. Maro asks him to lighten the sentence, but the prosecutor does not recognize the woman as his mother and throws him out of the house. At the trial, during the announcement of the death sentence, Maro will kill his son with a revolver.
PepoPepo · 1935
Pepo
★ 4.91935
MovieDramaComedy
A poor but honest fisherman Pepo opposes a cunning trader Zimzimov, who tries to rob him by trickery refusing to pay a lost bill. Pepo choses prison to paying-off his honour.
HonorHonor · 1926
Honor
★ 4.51926
MovieHistoryDrama
Based on Alexander Shirvanzade's 1885 novel of the same name, the film denounces the despotic rites and customs of Caucasian families. It is widely recognized as the first Armenian feature film.
The Surami FortressThe Surami Fortress · 1922
The Surami Fortress
★ 5.01922
MovieDramaHistory
The legend of the Suram Fortress.
AmokAmok · 1928
Amok
★ 8.01928
MovieDrama
A drug-addicted doctor lives in isolation in Africa. One day, a young, attractive married woman approaches him, seeking an abortion. He agrees to perform the procedure, but only if she submits to his sexual demands. The woman refuses and leaves immediately.
Ibrahim and GoderdziIbrahim and Goderdzi · 1927
Ibrahim and Goderdzi
★ 9.01927
MovieDrama
Omar Khani, a head of Zaqatala province, is a despot man: he kidnaps a beautiful married woman for his harem, and then he orders to kill her husband and leaves their children alone.
In the PilloryIn the Pillory · 1923
In the Pillory
★ 8.41923
MovieActionAdventure
Nunu and Iago are in love with each other. The married guard Girgola wants to get hold of the woman. Girgola gets Iago arrested and makes Nunu marry his retarded brother. On one occasion he finds the woman alone and rapes her. Nunu jumps in the river to commit suicide but gets saved by Iago’s friends. Iago escapes from jail, but Girgola attacks his hideout and haves him killed together with his friends. Girgola also kills Nunu’s old father and accuses Nunu of the murder. Nunu is tied to a pole and dies in the exile.
KhanumaKhanuma · 1926
Khanuma
★ 5.21926
MovieComedyDrama
Prince bon-vivant Levan Phantiashvili finds himself in a difficult financial situation. To make his life better he agrees to marry the merchant Adam Varakhidze’s daughter, Elo. The merchant is happy for this move opens the door in a high society for him until he finds out that Elo is not quite happy with his decision.

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DivorceDivorce · 1930
Divorce
★ 10.01930
MovieDrama
Agricultural machinery is being unloaded from a ship at the Batumi port. The chairman of the collective farm asks the loaders to unload them first, due to the need to carry out work in the countryside on time. The loaders demand additional pay. Angered by the behavior of their senior comrades, the Komsomol members, led by Beso, unload the machinery themselves. After that, the old loader, Sergo, becomes angry with Beso. His daughter Kato marries Beso against her father's will. But Beso, like Sergo, forbids Kato from getting involved in public life. He only wants his wife as a domestic servant. Kato returns to his father with his son. Meanwhile, there are changes at the port. Due to mechanization, the loaders' work is significantly lighter. Sergo reconciles with Beso. The young people also reconcile. Kato starts working at a public canteen.

Production Design