zurab grows up and starts to work with his father. durmishkhan, having converted to islam, has become a stranger to his land and people. georgia comes under the threat of muslim invaders and the king gives orders to bolster all fortresses in the country. however, suram fortress continues to crumble. durmishkhan returns to muslim territory. king's men come to vardo the fortune teller to have her solve the mystery of suram fortress. vardo tells that a blue-eyed young man of the country must be bricked up alive in order for the fortress to stand. zurab sacrifices himself to save his country and its christian faith.