Beyond the River

The old man Leki Amzat lives with his grandchildren, Ajar and Ramazan. Ramazan is a tractor driver. Their friend, Jangir, a Komsomol member, visits the young people. This does not please the merchant Mirza, who wants to marry Ajar. From the warehouse manager of the Soviet farm, Bigai, he learns that Jangir is the son of the murderer of Ramazan's father and informs Amzat and Ramazan of this. The old man demands a blood test. Ramazan makes a decision, but when he meets face to face, he refuses his intention. Then Amzat asks Mirza to kill Jangir. Ajar, who loves Ramazan, tries to warn him. Mirza runs into the girl and arrests her. Ramazan and Jangir come to the rescue and capture Mirza. The wounded Ajar is taken to the hospital. Eventually, the second villain, Bigai, is exposed, who turns out to be a former Bokauli.

Directed by Zakaria Berishvili, Beyond the River leans on a strong ensemble — Aleksander Imedashvili, Lili Kipiani, Kote Daushvili — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1935.