New York Times, 02/18/1987, p.C18, "...A minimalist spectacle, an epic with a cast of tens....A display of sumptuous austerity..."
Los Angeles Times, 03/12/1987, p.C1, "...Dazzling....The work of a true visionary....A bold and intricate visual triumph..."
DVD Features:
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Georgian
Subtitles - English - Optional
Additional Release Materials:
Featurettes - 1. "The Architecture of Ancient Georgia"
2. "Veriko Andzhaparidze"
Interviews - Svetlana Scherbatyuk
Trailers
Text/Photo Galleries:
Biographies
Stills/Photos
According to Georgian legend, efforts of the people to construct a fortress against invaders continually fail until a fortune teller remembers an old prophecy that the son of her former lover must be bricked up alive in order for the fortress to stand.