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The Plea (1967): Cast

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The Plea is a 1967 drama directed by Tengiz Abuladze, starring Ramaz Chkhikvadze as Matsili, Otar Megvinetukhutsesi and Zurab Kapianidze. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.

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The Plea (1967) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 12m (72 min)
Director
Tengiz Abuladze
Genre
Drama
Original language
Georgian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Plea About?

The premise of The Plea without spoilers.

The courageous young men from the Georgian regions of Khevsureti and Kisteti clash in a fight to protect their homelands. As the conflict unfolds, they are forced to confront outdated local traditions, acknowledge the genuine skill of their adversaries, and inevitably find themselves in conflict with their own compatriots.

The Plea Themes & Keywords

· 32 tags
  • tradition
  • respect
  • fight
  • enemy
  • rural setting
  • death
  • murder
  • crying woman
  • fratricide
  • traditionalism
  • small community
  • sacrifice
+20 more
  • respect for enemy
  • mountain
  • meeting
  • host
  • guest
  • grave
  • graveyard
  • cut
  • cutting arm
  • cut arm
  • crying
  • community
  • chechnya
  • chechen
  • cemetery
  • banishment
  • arm
  • georgia europe
  • caucasus
  • russia
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Cast & crew

The Plea Cast & Characters

Ramaz Chkhikvadze leads the cast as Matsili, with Otar Megvinetukhutsesi as Jokola and Zurab Kapianidze as Zviaduri. Directed by Tengiz Abuladze; 9 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Tengiz Abuladze

More films directed by Tengiz Abuladze: Repentance, The Wishing Tree, Me, Grandma, Iliko and Ilarion and Somebody Else’s Children.

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Details

The Plea Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “Vedreba” and “A Prece”.

Also known as
  • Vedreba
  • A Prece
  • Prosba
  • Rukous
  • Kérelem
  • Könyörgés
  • La supplica
  • Het gebed
  • Blaganie
  • Molba
  • Das Gebet
  • The Entreaty
+4 more
  • El ruego
  • Мольба
  • Ikesia
  • 祈祷

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FAQ

The Plea FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Plea, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Plea?

The Plea runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

When was The Plea released?

The Plea was released on December 24, 1967.

Who directed The Plea?

The Plea was directed by Tengiz Abuladze.

More films by Tengiz Abuladze

Who is in the cast of The Plea?

The Plea stars Ramaz Chkhikvadze as Matsili, Otar Megvinetukhutsesi as Jokola and Zurab Kapianidze as Zviaduri, among 9 credited actors.

Does The Plea have a post-credit scene?

No. The Plea has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Plea in?

The original language of The Plea is Georgian.

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