
A rework of Boris Sigal's play The Trial of Stepan Korolev. Set in Tbilisi rather than Leningrad is a morality tale about the hazards of alcohol consumption that is nonetheless not without humor.

If you have about an hour and want to see what 1920s Georgia looked like through a lens of regret and vodka, you should probably watch Saba. It is perfect for people who like silent movies that feel a bit more grounded and less like a stage play. You will probably hate it if you can't stand being wagged a finger at fo...

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

Mikheil Chiaureli

Eduardo Notari
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"If you have about an hour and want to see what 1920s Georgia looked like through a lens of regret and vodka, you should probably watch Saba. It is perfect for people who like silent movies that feel a bit more grounded and less like a stage play. You will probably hate it if you can't stand being wagged a finger at for having a drink. The story is simple. Saba is a tram driver who drinks too much, and his son is basically the hero of the new Soviet world who has to deal with his dad's nonsense..."
S. Alkhazishvili, Arsen Aravski, Grigori Arustanov
Soviet Union

