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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
This touching comedy follows a poor soldier who is mistaken for Jesus Christ in a poor village. The film tells the story of a quick-witted and resourceful soldier who uses this misidentification to outsmart rich merchants, the mayor, and finally Father Ambrose, the local priest, who is known for being a glutton and womaniser.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 75GoodWatch 65
IMDb7.5
Running time
2 h
Longer than most comedies, +20 min on the typical 100
typical 100120Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1966
December 29, 1966
60 years ago
Genres
ComedyMusicLanguage
Georgian
Original language
Also spoken
RussianMade in
Russia
and 6 moreDirecting · 2
- Tamaz Meliava Director
- Ramaz Sharabidze Co-Director
Writing · 1
- Otar Chiladze Screenplay
Production · 1
- Susana Kvaratskhelia Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Giorgi Kalatozishvili Director of Photography
Sound · 2
- Irakli Gejadze Music
- Mikheil Nizharadze Sound
Art · 1
- Kristesia Lebanidze Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Tatyana Krymkovskaya Costume Design
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