Repentance
Summary: Varlam, the despotic mayor of a small town, dies. After his funeral, his body is repeatedly unearthed and buried again. Through flashbacks and dreamlike scenes, we witness his rise, power and ambiguities.
Release Date: May 18, 1987
Genre: Drama
Director:
Tengiz Abuladze
Runtime: 2 h 33 min
MPAA: PG
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Georgian
Domestic: $ 215,496
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