Maia Tskneteli

Maia Tskneteli

1960 · 94 min · ★ 6.6 · History, Music, Romance

A young girl named Maia disguises herself as a boy in order to fight against the enemies of her country.

Directed by Rezo Chkheidze · Written by Valerian Kandelaki

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