Zhurov is a merchant who longs to marry Nata, though she is initially too cautious to commit. He introduces Prince Bartinsky to the Khromova family, after which Nata falls in love with the prince; Nata and Zhurov eventually marry.
An underground activist whose arrest and exile in Siberia frame the film’s account of the revolutionary struggle. After returning in 1917, he argues that Russia and its freedom must be defended, clashing with his son before they agree to fight together. His long struggle shapes the family’s reunion and the son’s change of heart.
Ivane Perestiani has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Signature works include Wasting, Ilan Dili, Savur-Mogila. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
