This historic drama is set in an Ossetian village in the 17th century. The film’s main hero is Chermen. An illegitimate son, Chermen is striving to assert his dignity. He is opposed by Dacco, the elder of the Aldar clan, in whose village Chermen lives. Guided by mercenary motives, Dacco strikes a deal with Prince Tsarai. Together, they rob people and then divide the loot between themselves. By some chance, Chermen learns of the deal and informs his friends about it. At first, he thinks that no one in the Aldar village would believe him, the bastard, and that the plot would remain unexposed. But the friends accept the challenge.
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Cast
23 people
Bimbulat Vatayev
Chermen
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Aleksandr Misharin
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Nikoloz Sanishvili
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Grigol Pliev
Mairbek Abayev
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Tereza Kantemirova
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Nikoloz Sanishvili Director · Aleksandr Misharin Writer Grigol Pliev Writer
First release January 1, 1970 · Produced in Russia · Production Qartuli Pilmi
Production
Georgia-Film
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Qartuli Pilmi
Production
Russia
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Original title
ჩერმენი
Original language
Georgian
Spoken on screen
Georgian
Release dates
Russia · January 1, 1970
Kiev
Russia · October 9, 1970
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
December 25, 1971
Hungary
January 20, 1972
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