Switzerland / Aug 11, 2021 / Locarno Film Festival
1h 55min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A village on the Georgian Black Sea is full of friendly people convinced they know each other. One day, Eliko is found hanged. His granddaughter Moe comes to organize his funeral. She is confronted with a web of lies and the tragic consequences of Eliko's hidden love life with Amnon, which lasted 22 years. The truth however frees Moe’s capability to love and forces the villagers to take a stand.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Luka Khalvashi | Aka |
| Tengo Javakhadze | Eliko |
| Guja Karaia | Ginger |
| Tengiz Gogichaishvili | Old Man |
| Martin Ghambarashvili | Dark Haired Man |
| Fatima Abrakhamia | Woman in the Village |
| Naira Chichinadze | Tall Woman |
| Nalita Amiranashvili | Villager |
| Tekla Tkeshelashvili | Waitress |
| Lola Kutaladze | Seller at the Shop |
| Enver Samseishvili | Coffin Seller |
| Nino Goshadze | Receptionist Police Station |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Wet Sand |
| Original language | ქართული (KA) |
| Spoken languages | ქართული |
| Production countries | Georgia, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Maximage, Takes Film |
| Official site | wetsand-film.com |
| Release date | 24 novembre 2022 |
| Production | Cornelia Seitler, Brigitte Hofer, Ketie Danelia |
| Writer | Sandro Naveriani, Elene Naveriani |
| Editing | Aurora Vögeli |
| Cinematography | Ágnes Pákózdi, Thomas Ammann, Guram Odisharia, Akaki Kurdadze |
| Assistant directors | Marina Kulumbegashvili, Elene Naveriani, Ana Machabeli |
| Lighting | Silvia Fafa Fierz |
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| Camera operators | Ágnes Pákózdi, Thomas Ammann, Guram Odisharia, Akaki Kurdadze |
| Additional photography | Ágnes Pákózdi, Thomas Ammann, Guram Odisharia, Akaki Kurdadze |
| Production design | Ketevan Nadibaidze |
| Art direction | Ketevan Nadibaidze |
| Set decoration | Ketevan Nadibaidze |
| Music | Philippe Ciompi |
| Sound | Philippe Ciompi |
| Costume design | Nino Injia, Eka Chikhradze |
| Makeup | Eka Chikhradze, Nino Injia |
| Hairstyling | Eka Chikhradze, Nino Injia |
Release dates
Premiere
Belgium / Oct 19, 2021 / Film Fest Gent
Theatrical release
Germany / Nov 24, 2022 / 12
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