The Legend of Suram Fortress (1985): Cast & Plot
The Legend of Suram Fortress is a 1985 fantasy drama directed by Sergei Parajanov, starring Zura Kipshidze as Durmish-Khan, Sofiko Chiaureli and Dodo Abashidze. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Sergei Parajanov
- Original language
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Georgian - Studio
- Georgia-Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Legend of Suram Fortress About?
The premise of The Legend of Suram Fortress without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A film version of a well-known Georgian folk-tale. A young boy has to be immured into the walls of a fortress in order to stop it from crumbling to pieces.
The Legend of Suram Fortress Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- folktale
- russo georgian war
- ship
- young
- boy
- fortress
- meadow
- pomegranate
- butterfly
- camel
- seagull
- horse
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- donkey
- georgia europe
- caucasus
- paradox
- fable
- myth
- children
- good samaritan
- liberation
- robbery
- slave
- tableau
- surrealism
- transformation
- sheep
- sacrifice
- male female relationship
- prophecy
- legend
- fortune teller
- father son relationship
- entombment
- buried alive
- building collapse
- based on book
The Legend of Suram Fortress Cast & Characters
Zura Kipshidze leads the cast as Durmish-Khan, with Sofiko Chiaureli as Vardo and Dodo Abashidze as Osman-Agha / Simon. Directed by Sergei Parajanov; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sergei Parajanov
- Zura Kipshidze as Durmish-Khan
- Sofiko Chiaureli as Vardo
- Dodo Abashidze as Osman-Agha / Simon
- Levan Uchaneishvili as Zurab
Also Starring in The Legend of Suram Fortress
· 12 more- Veriko Anjaparidze Fortune Teller
- Dudukhana Tserodze Osman-Agha's Mother
- Mzia Arabuli
- Tamari Tsitsishvili
- Leila Alibegashvili Young Vardo
- Gia Burjanadze
- Olga Janiashvili
- Paata Baratashvili
- Maia Abaishvili
- G. Ambartsumov
- L. Arzhanov
- T. Arzhanov
More from Sergei Parajanov
More films directed by Sergei Parajanov: The Confession, Ashik Kerib, The Color of Pomegranates and Kyiv Frescoes.
The Legend of Suram Fortress Plot Summary
What happens in The Legend of Suram Fortress from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
This film reimagines a well-known Georgian folk tale that was brought into written literature by the 19th-century writer Daniel Chonkadze. At its center is Durmishkhan Zura Kipshidze, a serf who has earned his freedom but must secure the liberty of the woman he loves, Vardo Sofiko Chiaureli, in order to marry her. The story follows a winding path through loyalty, language of faith, and the trials of a country under pressure. Durmishkhan leaves his land and encounters a merchant named Osman Agha Dodo Abashidze who recounts his own remarkable life, a tale that mirrors the harsh choices faced by many in a turbulent era.
Full summary
The whole story of The Legend of Suram Fortress, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Legend of Suram Fortress?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the woman that Durmishkhan loves and hopes to marry?
The Legend of Suram Fortress Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Ambavi Suramis tsikhitsa” and “Легенда про Сурамську фортецю”.
- Also known as
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- Ambavi Suramis tsikhitsa
- Легенда про Сурамську фортецю
- Legenden om Surams festning
- La leggenda della fortezza di Suram
- La leyenda de la fortaleza de Suram
- Linnakkeen legenda
- La Légende de la forteresse de Souram
- Legenden om Surams fästning
- Легенда о Сурамской крепости
- 苏拉姆城堡的传说
- A szurámi vár legendája
- Ο θρύλος του Κάστρου Σουράμι
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The Legend of Suram Fortress FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Legend of Suram Fortress, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Legend of Suram Fortress?
The Legend of Suram Fortress runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was The Legend of Suram Fortress released?
The Legend of Suram Fortress was released on December 1, 1985.
Who directed The Legend of Suram Fortress?
The Legend of Suram Fortress was directed by Sergei Parajanov.
More films by Sergei Parajanov Who is in the cast of The Legend of Suram Fortress?
The Legend of Suram Fortress stars Zura Kipshidze as Durmish-Khan, Sofiko Chiaureli as Vardo and Dodo Abashidze as Osman-Agha / Simon, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Legend of Suram Fortress have a post-credit scene?
No. The Legend of Suram Fortress has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Legend of Suram Fortress in?
The original language of The Legend of Suram Fortress is Georgian.
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