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  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • Indie Rights
  • 1 h 57 m
  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • Indie Rights
  • 1 h 57 m
Cherkess

Summary The film story covers the arrival of immigrant Circassians to Ottoman Transjordan in the year 1900. Dostoyevsky said 'Beauty will save the world'... and this film is based on such a perception. The film shows the different aspects of two cultures, the Bedouin and the Circassian, who were thrown together unwillingly by historical providen...

  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • Indie Rights
  • 1 h 57 m
  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • Indie Rights
  • 1 h 57 m

Cherkess

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Summary The film story covers the arrival of immigrant Circassians to Ottoman Transjordan in the year 1900. Dostoyevsky said 'Beauty will save the world'... and this film is based on such a perception. The film shows the different aspects of two cultures, the Bedouin and the Circassian, who were thrown together unwillingly by historical providen...

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40
Nov 4, 2011
Mr. Quandour's utopian vision may seem improbable - that fairy tale quality again - but his odd, guileless, folkloric movie doesn't feel cloying so much as something from a different world.
By Rachel Saltz FULL REVIEW
40
Nov 4, 2011
Despite much verbal huffing and puffing, rifle waving and scimitar rattling, Cherkess proceeds with an astounding lack of action.
By Ronnie Scheib FULL REVIEW
30
Nov 1, 2011
In addition to the droll baby talk, any emotional resonance is undercut by the lead actress's rather unfortunate Snooki-esque hair and makeup.
By Violet Lucca FULL REVIEW
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Nov 3, 2011
But that hardly matters, as Cherkess is so inept it inspires appreciation of the craft that goes into even grade-B romantic melodrama such as last year's "The Other Woman."
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Release Date Nov 4, 2011
Duration 1 h 57 m
Rating Not Rated
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Awards

Monaco International Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations

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