Also known internationally as "And the Sun Rises" or by its Polish title "A słońce wschodzi," the film made its grand debut at the prestigious Warsaw International Film Festival in 2022 before capturing the hearts of critics and audiences at film festivals around the globe. Shot in the evocative surroundings of Georgia, "Da mere gatenda" transcends simple storytelling, offering a raw and incisive look into a family—or rather, a prison—where the walls are built not of stone, but of psychological torment and twisted devotion.
Moved by the villagers' passion and commitment, the loggers abandoned their plans to cut down the tree. From that day on, they even offered to help the village protect and preserve Da Mere Gatenda for future generations.
The narrative unfolds almost entirely within the decaying walls of a soon-to-be-sold house on the outskirts of Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia.
(though sometimes associated with related titles or lists) and remains a significant piece of modern Georgian cinema for its portrayal of patriotism and ethical integrity.
The film's original Georgian title, "Da Mere Gatenda," translates roughly to "Mother's Land" or "Land of the Mother," alluding to the film's theme of how our connection to our origins can both define and imprison us. The international title, offers a different, more ambivalent perspective. While sunrise typically symbolizes hope and new beginnings, the film subverts this expectation. The final rising sun does not bring cathartic release but rather an "almost brutal clarity," illuminating wounds that cannot be healed and inescapable cycles of pain. Da Mere Gatenda -2021-
The film revolves around the life of a young woman, Da Mere Gatenda (played by a talented Zimbabwean actress), who finds herself entangled in a web of deceit and heartbreak. The story begins with Da Mere Gatenda, a beautiful and ambitious young woman, who is determined to make a name for herself in a challenging environment. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she becomes involved with a charismatic but troubled individual, Gatenda. As their relationship deepens, Da Mere Gatenda becomes embroiled in a world of crime and deception, threatening to destroy her reputation and relationships.
Temiko Chichinadze, Anna Chipovskaya, Andro Chichinadze Cinematography: Gela Chinchaladze Music & Score: Zaza Miminoshvili Running Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes Production Companies: Runaway Films and Vineyard Films Languages: Georgian and Russian Narrative Arc: A House Built on Trauma
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For more information on Georgian cinema, you can explore the Georgian Film Institute's recent restorations or the official IMDb entry for Dito Tsintsadze's filmography. From that day on, they even offered to
Nalwanga listened intently as the owl told her of a group of loggers who had been secretly planning to cut down the tree to sell its valuable wood. The villagers, unaware of the threat, were about to celebrate the Harvest Festival right under the noses of the loggers.
The story is a dark, character-driven psychological piece centered on family toxicity and manipulation:
The story revolves around (played by Andro Chichinadze), a young man bound by duty to care for his paralyzed, deeply abusive father, Sandro (Temiko Chichinadze). They live together in a decaying, run-down suburban house on the outskirts of Tbilisi—a property on the verge of being sold to settle long-standing debts.
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