The Waltz on the Petschora

The Waltz on the Petschora was released on February 4, 1992.

The Waltz on the Petschora was directed by Lana Goghoberidze.

The Waltz on the Petschora has a runtime of 1h 42m.

The Waltz on the Petschora was produced by Aleksandre Sharashidze.

Set in 1937 Stalinist Georgia, the film traces the parallel destinies of a mother, condemned by the government as "an enemy of the people" and exiled to a work camp in Siberia, and her daughter, who meanwhile is sent to an orphanage. Arriving at the overcrowded work camp, the mother and other women who are not considered strong enough to be labourers, must journey still farther, crossing the icy Siberian landscape in search of food and shelter. At the same time, the daughter escapes the orphanage and returns to her former home, where she finds that a KGB officer has taken up residence. He protects her and an uneasy rapport between them develops-one of abhorrence and attraction, need and suspicion.

The key characters in The Waltz on the Petschora are Guram Pirtskhalava, Anna (Nino Surguladze), Mariam Chichinadze.

The Waltz on the Petschora is a Drama, History film.

The Waltz on the Petschora has an audience rating of 7.1 out of 10.