Iriston's Son


Iriston's Son is a 1959 Soviet history film directed by Vladimir Chebotaryov.
The film portrays the life and legacy of the Ossetian poet, journalist, and artist Kosta Khetagurov.

Plot

Kosta Khetagurov, expelled from the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, returns to his homeland. Opening an art workshop, he takes commissions for religious icon painting to make a living. However, his outspoken criticism of government abuses leads to his arrest.
After spending several years working in a mine, an older and weathered Kosta Khetagurov returns once again to his native land, known as Iriston in the Ossetian language.

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