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Supporting Role

Supporting Role

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2026
2h 19m
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Drama

Overview

A retired Georgian film star, used to playing heroic leads, embarks on a cathartic odyssey after being offered a supporting role of an unpleasant elderly man.

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Allfilm
Enkeny Films
Melograno Films

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Cast & Crew

22 members
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Niaz Ninua

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Liza

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Lasha Mebuke

Tato Ninua

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Elene Maisuradze

Aza

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Dudana

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Maka

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Sandro Samkharadze

Koba Kiknadze

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Ираклий Квирикадзе

Andro Arabuli

Ираклий Квирикадзе
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Zura Sturua

Eros

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Nodar

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Dato

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Artur Grigoryan

Vahe

Artur Grigoryan
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Ernest Arutyunyan

Gregory

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Kosta

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Keti Gegeshidze

Eteri

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Lia Gogelia

Lia

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Nana Khuriti

Marina

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Davit Tsintsadze

Beqa

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Manu Tavadze

Sophika

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Maia

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Lili Khuriti

Elza

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Dzadzu Mushkudiani

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