
A dead hen becomes a problem between two neighbor families in Ajara (west Georgia). That leads to drama; a young guy is killed in the next quarrel.


If you have about an hour and you don’t mind watching something that’s nearly a century old, this is actually worth your time. It’s for anyone who likes those stories where one tiny mistake ruins everything for everyone involved. If you can’t stand grainy black-and-white footage or you need a happy ending, you should p...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Mikheil Gelovani

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"If you have about an hour and you don’t mind watching something that’s nearly a century old, this is actually worth your time. It’s for anyone who likes those stories where one tiny mistake ruins everything for everyone involved. If you can’t stand grainy black-and-white footage or you need a happy ending, you should probably skip it. The whole plot is kicked off by a dead hen. Just a bird lying in the dirt, and it ruins multiple lives. It’s set in Ajara, which is a part of west Georgia that l..."
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Giorgi Mdivani, Viktor Shklovskiy
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