The Predecessor
The Predecessor
1988, Georgian. Directed by Iuri Kvachadze.
A film about the life and work of 19th-century Georgian writer Egnate Ninoshvili. Biographical moments from the writer's life are closely intertwined with the plots and characters of his own works.
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Georgian
- Rated
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- Released
- 19 October 1988
- Original title
- წინამორბედი
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Rezo Kveselava, Amiran Dolidze, Iuri Kvachadze
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How long is The Predecessor?
The Predecessor runs 142 minutes (2h 22m).
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Which OTT platform is The Predecessor on?
The Predecessor isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 October 1988. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Predecessor?
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Who directed The Predecessor?
The Predecessor (1988) was directed by Iuri Kvachadze and stars Malkhaz Kukhianidze, Zurab Sturua, Guram Pirtskhalava.