The Last Masquerade

Story

Synopsis

The revolutionary struggle of the Georgian proletariat is the central theme of this story. The narrative follows the life and fate of a young revolutionary named Mito. After the Mensheviks disrupt a railway strike, Mito is sentenced to three years in prison, and his father is executed. During his time in prison, Mito shares a cell with an old Bolshevik, which transforms the hot-headed and unstable young man into a conscious Bolshevik. Soon, World War I begins, and Mito, who has just been released from prison, is sent to war.

Director

Mikheil Chiaureli

Writers

Mikheil Chiaureli

Language

Georgian

Country

Soviet Union

Release date

25 October 1934

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Aleqsandre Jaliashvili

  Mito

• 

  Dudukhana Tserodze

  Maro

• Olgha Lezhava

  Mother of Mito (as O. Lezhava)

• G. Quchishvili

  Father of Mito

• 

  Nato Vachnadze

  Tamari

• 

  Sergey Zavriev

  Diomide

• 

  Mikheil Gelovani

  Rostomi

• Abo Zardiashvili

  Niko

• 

  Victor Gamkrelidze

  Mikho (as V. Gamkrelidze)

• 

  Shalva Gedevanishvili

  Vova

• 

  Aleksandre Jorjoliani

  Secretary

• 

  Aleqsandre Jorjoliani

  Secretary