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13 Tzameti

  • 2005
  • 16
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
18K
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13 Tzameti (2005)
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A man takes over a dead man's task without realizing the horror it entails.A man takes over a dead man's task without realizing the horror it entails.A man takes over a dead man's task without realizing the horror it entails.

  • Director
    • Géla Babluani
  • Writer
    • Géla Babluani
  • Stars
    • George Babluani
    • Aurélien Recoing
    • Pascal Bongard
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Géla Babluani
    • Writer
      • Géla Babluani
    • Stars
      • George Babluani
      • Aurélien Recoing
      • Pascal Bongard
    • 94User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 5 nominations total

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    George Babluani
    George Babluani
    • Sébastien
    • (as Georges Babluani)
    Aurélien Recoing
    Aurélien Recoing
    • Jacky
    Pascal Bongard
    Pascal Bongard
    • Le maître de cérémonie
    Fred Ulysse
    • Alain
    Nicolas Pignon
    • Le parrain
    Vania Vilers
    Vania Vilers
    • Mr. Schlondorff
    Christophe Vandevelde
    Christophe Vandevelde
    • Ludo
    Olga Legrand
    • Mme Godon
    Augustin Legrand
    • José
    Jo Prestia
    Jo Prestia
    • Pierre Bléreau
    • (as Joé Prestia)
    Philippe Passon
    • Jean-François Godon
    Djalalli Amouche
    • Abel
    Serge Chambon
    • L'Organisateur
    Melchior Aquino
    • Keller
    Nouredine Ameur
    • Mr. Meyer
    François Rimbau
    François Rimbau
    • Un flic
    Avtandil Makharadze
    Avtandil Makharadze
    • Father
    • (as Makharadze Avtandil)
    François Tissot
    • le gendarme Guillouet
    • Director
      • Géla Babluani
    • Writer
      • Géla Babluani
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    User reviews94

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    9imdb-19548

    A simple premise filmed with style and tension.

    The idea is simple and easy to follow without many ploys or elaborate schemes.

    The quality of the film comes from the build up of tension throughout, the camera work involves a lot of close ups on peoples faces and this gives us a real view of their fear and desperation.

    Babluani does a great job in the lead as an ordinary man who is out of his depth and has no alternative except to play along.

    There are a few twists in the tale to keeping you guessing and the ending is good with the atmosphere remaining taut right to the end.

    No clichés or other silliness just good directing and acting.
    8iancaddy

    don't read what it's about - just watch it

    I know that having made that comment, it is obviously difficult for me to then expect you to read this. But bear with me here. This really is an excellent film and I went to see it having seen a very good trailer for it. The problem is that for the first half of the film I was wondering how we got to the bit I'd seen in the trailer (it's also in promotional stills and the poster). Although this is natural and happens with many films, it is not such a key element of the plot usually as it is in this film. From a very mundane beginning this film develops into the 'thriller' which it is billed as. But the true strength of this film lies in following the journey of the lead character who doesn't know what is going until it is too late. To get the full effect of this film you really ought to see it 'blind'. Even if you know something about it I'd still definitely recommend it. Filmed in black and white and focused very much on the lead character it tells a chilling story very well indeed.
    10greenforest56

    Yes, its b&w. Yes, its foreign. Yes, its low budget. Yes, its worth watching.

    First: this movie starts slow. Stick with it – no matter what! The film makers aren't wasting your time. They're taking you someplace you never would have guessed, not in a hundred years.

    Second – it is a superb film. Great story well told. A low budget film that does not seem at all low budget.

    Also, a good film for a student of film. A very good example a minimalist approach. The director very much lets the story tell itself. The camera is very unobtrusive. There is no artificial manipulation of the emotions by music, sound or special fx. Every thing is low key, just a little excitement by some key actors, just as it would be. Great film making? Yes; taught, tense, exciting, nerve racking.

    Also, a great example of how you can still make a great film without a lot of blood, gore or sex. What?..... your thinking.... how can you do that? Watch the film and find out.

    How low budget is this? One suspects it was shot in b & w more for budgetary reasons than style. However, this director demonstrates such a mastery of his craft that it may be intentional. For which ever reason, it works.

    Good casting, too, even though there was a little nepotism. Even the fat guy was well cast.

    Last, as another critic advised: the less you know going into this film, the better. However, I give this one piece of information: Tzameti means '13' in Georgian (as in the Caucasus's not the United States....). So, the title reads: "13….13". Even this makes sense if you note three things…..

    Sit back and enjoy.... although later you'll be on the edge of your seat.
    6jcphoenix

    Would've been better as a short film

    Good but somewhat disappointing with very very little storyline. Basically, from the teaser trailer which just showed a scene from the part in the movie where they play the "game", I could make up this entire film. Besides the main concept, there is nothing new or original in the movie which was disappointing. We don't get to know any of the characters, and the game gets repetitive when they add nothing new to change it up. They also throw in a storyline with the police to try to put some meat on the storyline but it doesn't do much. On the flipside, this movie is quite well-filmed and despite its severe (and I really mean that) lack of tension, it still remained somewhat intriguing all the way through, with a very bleak atmosphere enhanced by the stark black and white look of the film. The first part up to the game worked well and would've worked even better had I known nothing about this movie. Essentially, I think this could've been one of the best 15-20 minute short films I'd ever seen. Instead, it is a diluted/flawed but passable feature film.
    9tommibulo

    The best first piece of work

    This remarkable first movie by a young France filmmaker really impressed me and without any doubt it had been one of the most beautiful screening in the Festival of Venice.

    It's a black and white sadistic journey through the misery of men. The protagonist, an immigrant twenty year old guy, struggles to survive and works fixing a roof, when the owner of the house he's working at dies of overdose he gets to know that he's not going to be paid and decides to replace the man in a mysterious job outside town. He finds himself involved in a whirl of violence that will take away from him any form of innocence.

    I strongly recommend it

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    • Trivia
      "Tzameti" is the Georgian word for thirteen, so the title of this film translates to 13 Thirteen.
    • Goofs
      A man places a bet on # 7 when in scene previous he's visible dead on the floor.
    • Alternate versions
      The version shown on the Sundance Channel is letter-boxed and 90 minutes long.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Intense Russian Roulette Scenes (2016)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 2006 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • Georgian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • 13
    • Production companies
      • Les Films de la Strada
      • Quasar Pictures
      • Solimane Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $121,390
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,805
      • Jul 30, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $795,223
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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