Iriston's Son

Iriston's Son
Russian: Сын Иристона
Directed byVladimir Chebotaryov
Written by
Starring
CinematographyEduard Rozovsky
Music byIlia Gabarayev
Release date
  • 1959 (1959)
CountrySoviet Union
LanguageRussian

Iriston's Son (Russian: Сын Иристона) is a 1959 Soviet history film directed by Vladimir Chebotaryov.[1][2][3][4]

The film portrays the life and legacy of the Ossetian poet, journalist, and artist Kosta Khetagurov.[5]

Plot

Kosta Khetagurov, expelled from the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, returns to his homeland. Opening an art workshop, he takes commissions for religious icon painting to make a living. However, his outspoken criticism of government abuses leads to his arrest.

After spending several years working in a mine, an older and weathered Kosta Khetagurov returns once again to his native land, known as Iriston in the Ossetian language.

Cast

References

  1. ^ "Фильм Сын Иристона". Archived from the original on 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  2. ^ Ах, война, что ж ты сделала, подлая…
  3. ^ Владимир Александрович Чеботарев. Биографическая справка
  4. ^ Режиссер Владимир Чеботарев, снявший "Человека-амфибию", скончался на 89-м году жизни
  5. ^ Сын Иристона
  6. ^ Сын Иристона (1960) Full Cast & Crew


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