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The President

The President

2014•1h 55m•6.8/10
Drama

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6.8/10(41)

The President is the story of a dictator of an imaginary country in the Caucasus, who is forced to escape following a coup d’état, and begins a journey to discover his country in the company of his five-year-old grandson. The two travel across the lands that the President once governed. Now, disguised as a street musician to avoid being recognized, the former dictator comes into contact with his people, which he comes to know from a different point of view.

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Production

Film and Music Entertainment, 20 Steps Productions, Brümmer & Herzog Filmproduktion, Makhmalbaf Film House Productions, Bac Films

Language

KA

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Mikheil Gomiashvili

Mikheil Gomiashvili

The President

Dachi Orvelashvili

Grandson

Ia Sukhitashvili

Ia Sukhitashvili

The prostitute

Zura Begalishvili

Zura Begalishvili

Hairdresser

Lasha Ramishvili

Guard

Joseph Khvelidze

Prisonner

Dato Beshitaishvili

Eka Kakhiani

Eka Kakhiani

Nuki Koshkelishvili

Nuki Koshkelishvili

Elene Bezarashvili

Tekla Javakhadze

Davit Dvalishvili

Davit Dvalishvili

Tornike Bziava

Tornike Bziava

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