Georgii Saakadze 1-2 . Georgii Saakadze - part 1, 2
17th century Georgia. A famous military leader Georgii Saakadze serves Prince Luarsab II and successfully fights against Persians and Turkish armies. Luarsab II marries Georgii's sister Tekle. But other military leaders dislike Saakadze and attack his castle. Together with his family he escapes...
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| Institution: | Open Society Archives at Central European University |
| Language: | Russian |
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Tbilisskaia Kinostudia
1943
Soviet Union |
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:53cedd32-e2aa-4c95-9028-11baa555d37e |
| Summary: | 17th century Georgia. A famous military leader Georgii Saakadze serves Prince Luarsab II and successfully fights against Persians and Turkish armies. Luarsab II marries Georgii's sister Tekle. But other military leaders dislike Saakadze and attack his castle. Together with his family he escapes to Persia and starts serving Persian khan Abbas. Heading the Persian army, Saakadze returns to Georgia to take revenge on his enemies, driven by the idea of the unity of Georgia. His younger son remains at Abbas' court as a hostage. When Saakadze turns his sword against the Persians, his son is beheaded, but Georgii Saakadze continues his fight. |
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| Published: | 1943 |