Samanishvili's Stepmother

Impoverished old nobleman Bekina insists on marrying a wife, but his son Platon does not want to have sharer in father's inheritance. Platon finds two times widowed and childless bride for Bekina, but a fate makes fun of him.

Cast

Vasil Kakhniashvili

as Bekina

Berta Khapava

as Melano

Salome Kancheli

Vasili Chkhaidze

Akakiy Barkadze

as Pastor

Imedo Kakhiani

as Plato

Nodar Chachanidze

as Kirill

Venra Neparidze

as Stepmother

Shota Gabelaia

as Aristo

Aza Nutsubidze

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