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The Eccentrics

Original title: Sherekilebi
1974 · 1 h 19 min
Directed by Eldar Shengelaia · Russia / USSR · Soviet Poetic Cinema
ComedyFantasy

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Cast

Vasili Chkhaidze Dato Jgenti Ariadna Shengelaia Boris Tsipuria Abrek Pkhaladze Merab Eliozishvili

Credits

Written by: Revaz Gabriadze
Music: Jansug Kakhidze

Plot

Ertaoz travels to the city with the intent to sell a chicken and pay off his father's debts. Upon arrival, he falls for the beautiful Margalita and decides to help her dispose of her ex-lover's body.

Sinekatalog’s take

A village innocent goes to the city to sell a hen and stumbles into love and a ridiculous corpse problem. This Georgian comedy is whimsical, warm and gently absurd, full of human oddity. A true charmer for anyone who enjoys folk fantasy with a light touch.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 8.5 / 10 (1,569 votes)
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