For Those Who Like to Solve Crosswords

For Those Who Like to Solve Crosswords

1981 · 85 min · ★ 7.3 · Mystery, Crime, TV Movie

Major Zaza is investigating a routine criminal case: murder for the purpose of robbery. However, his adversary is cunning and ruthless, a dangerous and cynical repeat offender nicknamed “The Intellectual.” Exposing this cunning criminal is proving difficult.

Directed by Baadur Tsuladze · Written by Gia Badridze

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