Ashik Kerib
1988·Drama·1h 16m
7.1
★
Wandering minstrel Ashik Kerib falls in love with a rich merchant's daughter, but is spurned by her father and forced to roam the world for a thousand and one nights. Now presumed dead by those he loves, he performs for the poor and unfortunate on his journeys through the wilderness.
Directed by Sergei Parajanov and David Abashidze
surreal
caucasus
IMDB
N/A
Cast
Yuri Mgoyan
Ashik Kerib
Sofiko Chiaureli
Mother
Ramaz Chkhikvadze
Ali-Agha
Kostiantyn Stepankov
Teacher
Baia Dvalishvili
sister
Vyacheslav Stepanyan
Crew
Sergei Parajanov
Director
David Abashidze
Director
Javanshir Guliyev
Original Music Composer
Albert Yavuryan
Director of Photography
Mikhail Lermontov
Novel
Sergei Parajanov
Production Design
Gary Kuntsev
Sound
Popular Reviews
29 reviews
jeunette
8.0★ · 05/14/26
Honestly, I don't think this film is emotionally or symbolically strong, but I really loove the characters, they are so fashionable, you can also feel the aesthetics of this film which makes every scene memorable.
The credits also say:
"Dedicated to the memory of Andrei Tarkovsky." It makes this film very personal. I really like the setting of this film, Parajanov's last film in memory of and honoring his friend.
The credits also say:
"Dedicated to the memory of Andrei Tarkovsky." It makes this film very personal. I really like the setting of this film, Parajanov's last film in memory of and honoring his friend.
Honestly, I don't think this film is emotionally or symbolically strong, but I really loove the characters, they are so fashionable, you can also feel the aesthetics of this film which makes every scene memorable.
The credits also say:
"Dedicated to the memory of Andrei Tarkovsky." It makes this film very personal. I really like the setting of this film, Parajanov's last film in memory of and honoring his friend.
The credits also say:
"Dedicated to the memory of Andrei Tarkovsky." It makes this film very personal. I really like the setting of this film, Parajanov's last film in memory of and honoring his friend.
Mert
10.0★ · 05/12/26
ne diceğimi bilemiyorum ağzım açık kaldı
ne diceğimi bilemiyorum ağzım açık kaldı
grace
6.0★ · 01/09/26
This movie tells a fairytale and it feels like one. Doves emerge from a grave. Food turns to stone. The decadent, succulent visuals one can expect from Parajanov set the scene in this dialogue-sparse odyssey back home and back to the one you love.
It’s as surreal as it is fantastical, timeless and anachronistic. A beautiful, but frantic, film.
It’s as surreal as it is fantastical, timeless and anachronistic. A beautiful, but frantic, film.
This movie tells a fairytale and it feels like one. Doves emerge from a grave. Food turns to stone. The decadent, succulent visuals one can expect from Parajanov set the scene in this dialogue-sparse odyssey back home and back to the one you love.
It’s as surreal as it is fantastical, timeless and anachronistic. A beautiful, but frantic, film.
It’s as surreal as it is fantastical, timeless and anachronistic. A beautiful, but frantic, film.
Lukas
8.0★ · 01/08/25
C'est tellement un film de zinzin, dire qu'il a dédié ce film pour Tarkovski 🙏🏽
C'est tellement un film de zinzin, dire qu'il a dédié ce film pour Tarkovski 🙏🏽
Pelicanmassacre
10.0★ · 12/20/24
Seeing Parajanov's work on a big screen is truly magic. You just get sucked in and the you feel like you are Alice falling into the rabbit hole. Just mind blowing.
Also controversial opinion: this is far better than Color of pomegranates
Also controversial opinion: this is far better than Color of pomegranates
Seeing Parajanov's work on a big screen is truly magic. You just get sucked in and the you feel like you are Alice falling into the rabbit hole. Just mind blowing.
Also controversial opinion: this is far better than Color of pomegranates
Also controversial opinion: this is far better than Color of pomegranates