Iriston's Son
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| Russian: Сын Иристона | |
| Directed by | Vladimir Chebotaryov | 
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| 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]
Plot
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.
Cast
- Vladimir Tkhapsaev as Konstantin Levanovich (Kosta) Khetagurov
 - Lia Eliava as Anna Aleksandrovna Tsalikova
 - Nina Alisova as Varvara Grigoryevna Shreders
 - Nikolay Volkov as General Kokhanov
 - Pavel Kadochnikov as Dzhambul Dzakhsorov
 - Vladimir Kosarev as Vasiliy Dobrokhotov
 - Anatoli Abramov
 - Georgi Chernovolenko[6]
 
References
- ^ "Фильм Сын Иристона". Archived from the original on 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
 - ^ Ах, война, что ж ты сделала, подлая…
 - ^ Владимир Александрович Чеботарев. Биографическая справка
 - ^ Режиссер Владимир Чеботарев, снявший "Человека-амфибию", скончался на 89-м году жизни
 - ^ Сын Иристона
 - ^ Сын Иристона (1960) Full Cast & Crew
 
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