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The Legend of Suram Fortress
Drama, Fantasy - 1985
The Legend of Suram Fortress
7.5
75%
N/A
A film version of a well-known Georgian folk-tale. A young boy has to be immured into the walls of a fortress in order to stop it from crumbling to pieces.
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Rated:
N/A
Runtime:
83 min
Release date:
1 Dec 1985
Country:
GE, RU, SU
Languages:
Georgian
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
3 wins.

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
The undeniable visual pleasures offered by the imaginative images and rich colours are unfortunately undercut by the stylised presentation.
– ,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
Although Mr. Paradjanov has a reputation as a prankster, I don't think this is an elaborate joke.
– Walter Goodman,
New York Times,
7 Jul 2005
fresh:
It's impossible to watch even a few feet of film by Paradjanov without acknowledging his mastery of the medium and the originality of his vision.
– Hal Hinson,
Washington Post,
7 Jul 2005
fresh:
[Paradjanov] recreates the past with an exaggerated sense of myth and magic.
– Keith Phipps,
AV Club,
25 Jul 2006
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