Cucaracha

Story

Synopsis

A screen adaptation of the novel of the same name by the well-known Georgian writer Nodar Dumbadze. This story about love and loyalty, bravery and betrayal, began shortly before the Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Georgy Tumurashvili, a militia man, was affectionately called “Cucaracha”, by both the kids and the adults. He was a conscientious divisional inspector investigating various incidents, calling to order local hoodlums and settling family arguments. Once he helped out Inga who fell prey to Murtalo, a bandit and murderer. The young people fell in love with each other. But Murtalo decided to take revenge on Kukaracha…

Directors

Keti Dolidze, Siko Dolidze

Writers

Nodar Dumbadze

Language

Georgian

Country

Soviet Union

Release date

16 May 1983

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Levan Uchaneishvili

  Kukaracha

• 

  Zaza Kolelishvili

  მურტალო

• Marine Janashia

  Анна Ивановна

• Lado Tatishvili

  თამაზი

• 

  Nineli Chankvetadze

  Inga

• 

  Givi Tokhadze

  David

• 

  Dudukhana Tserodze

  Marta

• 

  Lia Kapanadze

• 

  Tamaz Toloraia

  Ali

• 

  Tornike Bziava

  Kid in the window

• Nani Chikvinidze

  Anika

• 

  Bondo Goginava

  Gabo