Kukaracha
1982 · 1h 31m · Drama, Mystery
If you're craving a classically structured drama with real stakes—love, betrayal, and wartime intrigue—and you're willing to embrace a lesser-known gem from Georgian cinema, absolutely watch this tonight. Based on a celebrated novel and boasting the kind of earnest storytelling that doesn't rely on flashy reviews to prove its worth, Kukaracha delivers the human conflict and period atmosphere that make for genuinely satisfying drama.
Plot
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…
Director: Siko Dolidze
Cast: Levan Uchaneishvili, Zaza Kolelishvili, Nineli Chankvetadze, Givi Tokhadze, Lado Tatishvili