Lullaby (იავნანა)

"Georgia-Film" and "Arci" Studio Presents.

NANA DJANELIDZE's production.

Today is Christmas Eve. It's the longest night.

Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

THE LULLABY

Based on Jacob Gogebashvili's stories.

KETO AS CHILD - NINO ABULADZE

KETO - MAIA BAGRATIONI

KETO'S MOTHER - NATO MURVANIDZE

KETO'S FATHER - NIKO TAVADZE

LEKSO - ARCHIL TSITSISHVILI

KETO'S GRANDFATHER - KAKHI KAVSADZE

TRAMPS - ZURAB KAVTARADZE, ZURAB STURUA

SINGING - TAMRIKO CHOXONELIDZE

Mom, I'd like to go with you.

Why, I'm always with you.

I love you so much.

Keto, look at the swallows. Little birds, little birds, have you seen my little girl?

But, I'm here, mom.

Where is daddy?

In the yard, playing chess.

Kiss me or I'll not let you go.

Daddy!

Here is my little darling.

Good morning, little lady.

Aleksi!

Yes, sir!

Who has taught you this song?

I've heard the choristers learn it.

Come on, start it again.

What a beauty has come to see me. I've stored something for you.

Nuga?

No. Hush, no one's to hear.

Speak up!

The delicious thing is in the trunk.

Granny, I love you so much!

Is it Jesus' book?

Yes, honey. The angel is waiting for you. Ring the bell.

The ducks turned yellow.

Here're binoculars.

And here're our swans. Father, mother and me.

Look at the seed. It's alive. We'll now plant it and it'll fall asleep.

Then we'll give it some water. The seed'll swell and sprout a stem with an ear.

There'll be many small beds in the ear. New seeds'll go to sleep there. Got it?

Yes, but I won't sleep now.

Dear God! Bless me and save from evil.

Teach me good and show me the path of truth to bring peace

and happiness to my mom, dad, grandpa and motherland...

That's a good boy! Come here. We'll learn two letters today.

When you learn your ABC, the magic world of books will open up before you and bring you lot of joy.

Now, this minute, the guardian angel is hovering over you.

He is happy to see you learning.

He rejoices at your zeal and good deeds.

He'll be at your side at night too and bring pure and pleasant dreams on you.

Mom, look, there's an angel.

Where?

Was it really an angel?

Yes. Really?

Yes.

Mom, sing me a song.

It flew away.

Look, it flew up to you.

Here's your mom.

Keto, take care, not to catch cold.

Nino, my beauty.

Your mom no longer loves me.

But she does love you.

Why doesn't she look at me?

Mom, look at him.

Keto I've something to say your mom in private.

I'll run away then.

Go.

Take this to orphans.

This to the widow.

And this to paupers.

Take the bread.

- How is mom? - She's all right, thanks.

Liziko, take the bread.

Keto, look, who's coming.

Grandpa!

Grandpa, are you taking a walk?

Where do you come from?

I was together with Nutsa and Aleksi.

Shall we begin our game?

- I must be off. - Won't you kiss your grandpa?

That's a good girl. Now off, you go. Let's go.

Look at my dress!

- What is this? - It's birdie hanging on a twig.

Poor birdie, it's in torment...

Look, it flew off!

Aleksi, you are a good boy.

- Where will we go now? - We'll set out on a journey.

- I'm tired, I want to mom. - Alright, stop whining!

Who is it now? I'm afraid.

It's a camel.

- Is he looking at me? - Yes. He is very clever.

Don't go away, Aleksi.

Keto. I'm flying away!

Good-bye, Keto, my love!

Mom, is this the Heaven?

Grandpa is sleeping. Let's go to the stairs.

Good evening, I've come to take Aleksi.

Aleksi!

- Let me stay little more. - No Aleksi, it's already late.

- I'm going. - Aleksi, will you come tomorrow?

- Of course. - Thank you very much.

God be with you.

- Bye Aleksi. - Bye Keto.

- Come earlier tomorrow. - I will.

It's Keto. Keto are you crying?

What are you doing there?

And forgive Keto, if she did not behave well today and grant her sweet dreams. Amen!

Amen!

- Let father stay here. - I'm here.

- Where is my little turtle? - Here it is.

Mum, sing for me lullaby.

A child?

What shall we do?

- God bless you all. - Do come in.

- God's mercy over you all. - Thank you. Come in.

We are on the road and we live on what good people share with us... the world is full of good people.

- May God bless your way. - Thank you.

May Archangel Rafael be your protector.

The most needy are those traveling and those imprisoned.