'' Repentance '' ( translit . '' Monanieba '' , ) is a 1987 Soviet art film directed by Tengiz Abuladze . The film was produced in 1984 , however , it was banned from release in the Soviet Union for its semi-allegorical critique of Stalinism . It premiered at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival , winning the FIPRESCI Prize , Grand Prize of the Jury , and the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury . The film was selected as the Soviet entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards , but was not accepted as a nominee
1987 Cannes Film Festival
1987 Cannes Film Festival
Repentance (1987 film)