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Status
Released
Release
1985
Runtime
0m
The hardships faced by a woman trying to survive a bloody civil war while caring for the abandoned child of the deposed former ruler.
30 Cast Members
Diane Adderley
Musician/Nurse/Farmer
Trevor Allan
Musician/Bishop/Merchant/Ironshirt
Alun Armstrong
Singer
Christopher Benjamin
Prince Kazbeki
Paul Bigley
Stableman/Inn Servant/Bizergan Kazbeki/Lawyer 2
Val Boothman
Peasant Woman/Nina the Maid/Peasant Wife/Granny
Ben Bracchi
Infant Michael
Stephen Brigden
Wounded Soldier/Shalva
Ronnie Brody
Surab/ Petitioner/Peasant Man/Neighbour/Invalid/Old Married Man
Ray Burnside
Musician/Chef/Ironshirt
Katrin Cartlidge
Girl Tractor Driver/Petitioner/Younger Lady/Neighbour
Robert Gary
Ironshirt 1
Tony Haygarth
Shauva
Kathleen Heath
Old Married Woman
Andrew Kitchen
Judge/Farmer 3
Harry Landis
Alleko/Governor/Farmer 1/Peasant Husband/Peasant Neighbour
Joe Melia
Dr Mikadze/Grand Duke/Inn Keeper/Monk
Ron Moody
Azdak
Christian Powell
Baby Michael
Iain Rattray
Corporal/Irakli