Sandro of Chegem

Main Ideas

• Exploration of Abkhazian culture and traditions through the life of the main character Sandro
• Satire on Soviet reality and bureaucracy
• The theme of personal freedom and independence in a totalitarian society
• Relationships between people of different nationalities and cultures
• The role and significance of family and kinship in a person's life
• The search for the meaning of life and happiness in simple joys and human relationships
• Critique of hypocrisy and double standards in society
• Depiction of life in a small Abkhazian village as a microcosm of broader social processes