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13 Tzameti (2005)

Action, Mystery, Thriller

7.6

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France
French, Georgian, German
Suspenseful, Thrilling
2005
Géla Babluani
Augustin Legrand, Aurélien Recoing, Bruno Davézé
93 min

Synopsis

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Sebastian, a young man, has decided to follow instructions intended for someone else, without knowing where they will take him. Something else he does not know is that Gerard Dorez, a cop on a knife-edge, is tailing him. When he reaches his destination, Sebastian falls into a degenerate, clandestine world of mental chaos behind closed doors in which men gamble on the lives of others men.

Our Take

7.6
RaulF

13 Tzameti is a unique suspense movie from Georgia and the debut of director Géla Babluani. This film explores the life of a migrant worker from Georgia working in France, who literally gambles his life in a high stakes game of chance organized by powerful criminals.  13 Tzameti won the World Cinema Jury Prize at Sundance in 2008, and of course, a not nearly as good American remake. Do yourself a favor and check out the original!

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