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Beginning

5.820202h 6m18MovieDrama

In a sleepy provincial town, a Jehovah’s Witness community is under attack from an extremist group. In the midst of this conflict is Yana, the wife of the community leader, whose familiar world is slowly crumbling around her. Meanwhile, a detective intrudes on her home with devastating consequences.

DirectorDea Kulumbegashvili
WritersDea Kulumbegashvili·Rati Oneli
ProducersRati Oneli·Carlos Reygadas

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Cast · Directed by Dea Kulumbegashvili

ISIa Sukhitashvili
Ia Sukhitashvili
Yana
RORati Oneli
Rati Oneli
David
KKKakha Kintsurashvili
Kakha Kintsurashvili
Alex (The Detective)
SGSaba Gogichaishvil
Saba Gogichaishvil
Giorgi
GTGiorgi Tsereteli
Giorgi Tsereteli
IK
Ia Kokiashvili
MK
Mari Kopchenovi

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Beginning is streaming on MUBI in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

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