The President

2014 1h 55m KA

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 42

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mikheil Gomiashvili
The President
Dachi Orvelashvili
Grandson
Ia Sukhitashvili
The prostitute
Zura Begalishvili
Hairdresser
Lasha Ramishvili
Guard
Joseph Khvelidze
Prisonner
Dato Beshitaishvili
Eka Kakhiani

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Writers: Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Marziyeh Meshkiny
Languages: Georgian
Countries: France, Georgia, Germany, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, Georgia, Germany, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, shot by Konstantin Esadze. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hana Makhmalbaf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Mikheil Gomiashvili and Dachi Orvelashvili and Ia Sukhitashvili carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3966942 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mohsen Makhmalbaf directs. Konstantin Esadze behind the camera. Hana Makhmalbaf cuts. Produced in France, Georgia, Germany, United Kingdom. Dialogue in Georgian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2International production across 4 countries: France, Georgia, Germany, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, shot by Konstantin Esadze. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Hana Makhmalbaf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mikheil Gomiashvili and Dachi Orvelashvili and Ia Sukhitashvili carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt3966942 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.