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2020 · Movie · NR · 126 min · ★ 5.8 · 86% critics
In a sleepy provincial town, a Jehovah’s Witness community is under attack from an extremist group. In the midst of this conflict is Yana, the wife of the community leader, whose familiar world is slowly crumbling around her. Meanwhile, a detective intrudes on her home with devastating consequences.
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Details
- Original title
- დასაწყისი
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-12-04
- Language
- KA
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (49 votes)
Themes
- woman director
Awards & recognition
- Golden Shell · 2020
- European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 2021 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2021 · nominated
Cast & crew
Ia Sukhitashvili
as Yana
Rati Oneli
as David
Kakha Kintsurashvili
as Alex (The Detective)
Saba Gogichaishvil
as Giorgi
Giorgi Tsereteli
- IK
Ia Kokiashvili
- MK
Mari Kopchenovi
Directed by Dea Kulumbegashvili