Siberian Grandfather

Siberian Grandfather

1974 · 90 min · ★ 9.0 · History, Adventure, Action, War

Story about one of the leaders of the partisan movement Nestor Kalandarishvili during Russian Civil War in Siberia.

Directed by Giorgi Kalatozishvili · Written by Suliko Zhgenti

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