Candle in the Storm

The story

After the Russian Red Army occupied independent Georgia, the renowned Georgian historian and researcher, Eqvtime Takaishvili, was entrusted with the incredibly difficult task of safely transporting most of Georgia's treasures abroad to protect them from the Soviet regime, ensuring their intact return. Over the course of 25 painstaking and perilous years, Eqvtime managed to bring back all the treasures without any losses. Upon his return, the 82-year-old Eqvtime faced questioning by KGB General Nikoloz Rukhadze. He was subsequently expelled from the University of Georgia, sentenced to house arrest, and prohibited from receiving visits from friends and family; many of whom were also arrested.

Cast & crew

Imedo KakhianiEqvtime Takaishvili

Aleko Makharoblishvili

Aleko MakharoblishviliGen. Nikoloz Rukhadze

Kira AndronikashviliNino Poltaratskaia

Giga Agladze

Giga AgladzeNiko Ketskhoveli

Gvantsa Laghidze

Gvantsa LaghidzeLida Poltaratskaia

Nikoloz Gvazava

Nikoloz GvazavaIrakli Bluashvili

Goga Chanturidze

Goga ChanturidzeSergo

Gvantsa Kandelaki

Gvantsa KandelakiNato Vaatchnadze

Goga ChkheidzeGiorgi Lomtatidze