Repentance (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1987, Repentance is a comedy and drama film directed by Tengiz Abuladze, running about 153 minutes.
What it’s about. The day after the funeral of Varlam Aravidze, the mayor of a small Georgian town, his corpse turns up in his son's garden. Although it is secretly reburied, the corpse keeps returning until the police capture the local woman who is responsible. This woman says that Varlam should never be laid to rest since his Stalin-like reign of terror led to the disappearance of her family and friends.
Who’s in it. Repentance stars Avtandil Makharadze as Varlam Aravidze / Abel Aravidze, Iya Ninidze as Guliko, Zeinab Botsvadze as Ketevan Barateli and Ketevan Abuladze as Nino Barateli, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Repentance has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $215.5K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Klassiki and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Repentance page.
If you liked it. Fans of Repentance tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Repentance (1987)?
- In US, Repentance is available to stream on Klassiki, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Repentance worth watching?
- Repentance holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Repentance?
- Repentance stars Avtandil Makharadze, Iya Ninidze, Zeinab Botsvadze, Ketevan Abuladze and Edisher (Davit) Giorgobiani.
- When was Repentance released?
- Repentance was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 153 minutes.