General and Daisies

1963 1h 50m KA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A simple Polish man, Władek Lekowski, a former pilot, finds himself in exile after World War II due to a ridiculous accident. Poor and without a job or shelter, he sleeps on the beach. There, he meets and falls in love with Zosia, another Polish emigrant. Determined to get Zosia out of the bar where she works, performing “a little acrobatics and a little undressing,” Władek embarks on a mysterious mission as part of an airplane crew. During the flight, it becomes clear that he has fallen into the hands of militarists and the plane is supposed to drop a bomb on the Soviet Union. Realising that the fate of World War III now rests in his hands, Władek is forced to confront his own actions and the consequences of his choices.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bruno O'Ya
Vladec Lekhovski
Veriko Anjaparidze
Marta Funk
Sofiko Chiaureli
Zosia
Andrei Abrikosov
Gardener
Nikolai Bogolyubov
Field Marshal
Vladimir Druzhnikov
Dobrov
Herberts Zommers
General Hoikhler
Sergei Karnovich-Valua
Cweigel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mikheil Chiaureli
Writers: Aleksandr Filimonov, Nikolay Shpanov, Mikheil Chiaureli
Languages: Georgian
Countries: Soviet Union

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mikheil Chiaureli, shot by Giorgi Chelidze. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Aleqsi Machavariani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Bruno O'Ya and Veriko Anjaparidze and Sofiko Chiaureli carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0169940 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mikheil Chiaureli directs. Giorgi Chelidze behind the camera. Aleqsi Machavariani scores. Vasili Dolenko cuts. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Georgian.

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163 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Mikheil Chiaureli, shot by Giorgi Chelidze. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Aleqsi Machavariani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Vasili Dolenko shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bruno O'Ya and Veriko Anjaparidze and Sofiko Chiaureli carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0169940 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.