Germany / Feb 10, 2017 / Berlin International Film Festival
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Soviet Georgia, 1983. Preparations for Nika and Ana's wedding are in full swing and it's a big day for both of their elite families. For the newlyweds and their friends, however, the celebrations are in fact part of a cover-up, as they plot an audacious escape from the Soviet Union.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Giga Datiashvili | Koka |
| Beka Lemonjava | Zuriko |
| Darejan Kharshiladze | Nino |
| Giorgi Grdzelidze | Sandro |
| Giorgi Khurtsilava | Lasha |
| Iliko Sukhishvili | Father Daniil |
| Kato Kalatozishvili | Tamuna |
| Vakho Chachanidze | Irakli |
| Natalya Tsvetkova | Styuardessa |
| Georgiy Tabidze | Oto |
| Natalia Kuloshvili |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Заложники |
| Original language | Pусский (RU) |
| Spoken languages | ქართული, Pусский |
| Production countries | Poland, Georgia, Russia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Inkfilm, 20 Steps Productions, Extreme Emotions |
| Official site | westendfilms.com |
| Release date | 20 aprile 2017 |
| Production | Tamara Tatishvili, Mikhail Finogenov, Vladimer Katcharava, Aleksey Karpushin |
| Writer | Rezo Gigineishvili, Lasha Bugadze |
| Casting | Leli Miminoshvili, Eka Mzhavanadze |
| Editing | Andrey Gamov, Jarosław Kamiński |
| Cinematography | Vladislav Opelyants, Sandro Darakhvelidze, Aleksandr Vdovenko, Nikolay Shinkorenko |
| Assistant directors | Marina Kulumbegashvili, Rezo Gigineishvili |
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| Camera operators | Aleksandr Vdovenko, Sandro Darakhvelidze, Nikolay Shinkorenko, Vladislav Opelyants |
| Additional photography | Sandro Darakhvelidze, Aleksandr Vdovenko, Nikolay Shinkorenko, Vladislav Opelyants |
| Production design | Kote Japaridze, Fyodor Savelyev |
| Art direction | Kote Japaridze, Fyodor Savelyev |
| Set decoration | Kote Japaridze, Fyodor Savelyev |
| Music | Gia Kancheli, Kirill Vasilenko |
| Sound | Gia Kancheli, Kirill Vasilenko |
| Costume design | Tinatin Kvinikadze, Aygul Khabirova, Salome Zakaraia |
| Makeup | Aygul Khabirova, Salome Zakaraia, Tinatin Kvinikadze |
| Hairstyling | Tinatin Kvinikadze, Aygul Khabirova, Salome Zakaraia |
Release dates
Premiere
Sweden / Nov 08, 2017 / 15 / Stockholm International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Georgia / Apr 20, 2017
China / Jun 20, 2017
United Kingdom / Jun 24, 2017
Canada / Aug 02, 2017
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France / Aug 02, 2017 / U
Spain / Sep 01, 2017
United States / Sep 01, 2017
Russia / Sep 21, 2017 / 16+
Sweden / Jan 05, 2018 / 15
Digital
Japan / Apr 03, 2018 / R18+
Sweden / Apr 11, 2018 / 15
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