Circassian Film “Father’s Last Commandment”
Circassian Film “Father’s Last Commandment”
Circassian literary film “My Father’s Last Commandment” [«Уэсят»] (1996). In Kabardian Circassian with English subtitles.
Writer: Saladin Zhileteizh (Жылэтеж Сэлэдин).
Produced by M. Sherjes (Шэрджэс М.) for “Adige”, Kabardino-Balkarian Television and Radio Company.
Translated and edited by A. M. Jaimoukha.
Actors:
Vadim Misost (Мысост Вадим) – The protagonist
Sulht’an Qezdex’w (Къэздэхъу СулътIан) – The father
Boris Qezher (Къэжэр Борис) – Father of the bride
Hemsch’ase Sriqwe (Срыкъуэ ХьэмщIасэ) – Mother of the bride
Angela Qermoqwe (Къэрмокъуэ Анжелэ) – The bride
This film should prove of interest to those who are interested in Circassian literature and customs and traditions. Intermediate- and advanced-level learners of Kabardian would find in this film an opportunity to gauge and improve their comprehension skills.
Circassian writer and poet Saladin Zhileteizh (Жылэтеж Сэлэдин) was born of a peasant family in the village of Arschidan in Kabarda in 1940. He worked as an editor at the Kabardian State Television for many years, starting in 1976. Some of his works were turned into television film. Zhileteizh also produced literary collections for children.
