Ashik Kerib (1989)

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Based on a story by Russian author Mikhail Lermontov, Ashik Kerib has the texture of an ancient, oft-told tale. Yuri Mgoyan stars as a wandering troubadour, working the provinces. He spends 1000 days and nights on the road, entertaining whenever and wherever he can. Mgoyan's itinerant lifestyle seemingly has little purpose, but it does. At the end of those 1000 days and nights, he hopes to have accumulated enough money to afford a wedding...if his bride is willing to wait. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Art House & International, Drama
Directed By:

Sergei Parajanov, Dodo Abashidze
Written By:

Gia Badridze, Mikhail Lermontov
In Theaters:

Jun 15, 1989 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Feb 5, 2008
Runtime:

75 minutes
Studio:

Kino Lorber

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Cast

Yuri Mgoyan

Sofiko Chiaureli

Ramaz Chkhikvadze

Konstantin Stepankov

Veronique Matonidze

Veronika Metonidze

Varvara Dvalishvili

David Dovlatyan

Levan Natroshvili

Slava Stepanyan

Nodar Dugladze

Baya Dvalishvili

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Critic Reviews for Ashik Kerib

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (0)

There are coded messages of the tribulations of the artist here, and also a playful, mischievous comedic tone that allays any feeling of self-absorbtion on the director's part. Astonishing.

Feb 9, 2006 | Full Review…

Wally Hammond

Time Out

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How Mr. Paradzhanov manages the tricky feat of kidding folk themes yet according them love and respect is his secret. How well he succeeds is here for the rest of us to relish.

Aug 30, 2004 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…

Walter Goodman

New York Times

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[Paradjanov] recreates the past with an exaggerated sense of myth and magic.

Dec 8, 2001