Iriston's Son
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| Iriston's Son | |
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| Russian: Сын Иристона | |
| Directed by | Vladimir Chebotaryov |
| Written by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Eduard Rozovsky |
| Music by | Ilia Gabarayev |
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| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
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]
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.
