In a remote village by the sea, Sebastian, twenty-two, is repairing the roof of his house. An unexpected drug overdose kills a homeowner who has been promised a lot of money just before his death, as long as he follows all the instructions. Sebastian decides to take the place of the deceased. This is how the treasure hunt begins, which takes the young man to the underground world - a nightmare place where people gamble from other people's lives behind closed doors. "Tzameti" translated from Georgian means "13".
"The idea for this film was born while moving from Georgia to France. I left a violent, war-torn country and arrived in a supposedly peaceful France. But I gradually discovered a different kind of violence that exists in France, psychological violence," director Gela told the film.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 33 min.
- Country, year
- France, Georgia, 2005
- Genre
- Drama, Crime, Horror
- Language
- French, Georgian
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- N/A
Credits
- Director
- Gela Babluani
- Screenplay
- Gela Babluani
- Cinematography
- Tariel Meliava
- Music
- East (Troublemakers)
- Cast
- George Babluani Pascal, Bongard Aurelien, Recoing, Fred Ulysse
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
Director
Gela Babluani
Gela Babluani, the son of the famous director Temuro Babluani, was born in 1979 in Tbilisi. At the age of 17, he and his three brothers and sisters were sent to study in France. His first film, Flowers of Pain (2002), was highly acclaimed by critics. His first feature film, “13,” won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sandans International Film Festival, among other awards.
