La leyenda de la fortaleza de Suram

Told through two mirroring storylines, the story concerns the inhabitants of a remote mountain village building a fortress to defend themselves from enemy attacks. However, the structure begins crumbling, and according to a prophecy, will only stand if a young blue-eyed countryman sacrifices himself by being sealed into the walls. Mixing regional history, political protest, and romantic drama, the film marked Parajanov’s return to cinema after enduring 15 years of Soviet censorship.