The President (2014)
119 min
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.
- Release date
- August 30, 2014
- Country of origin
- France, United Kingdom, Germany, Georgia
Where to watch
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Cast
- Mikheil Gomiashvili as President
- Dachi Orvelashvili as Grandson
- Ia Sukhitashvili as Prostitute
- Zura Begalishvili as Barber
- Joseph Khvedelidze as Political Prisoner - lover
- Tekla Javakhadze
- Tornike Bziava
- Mikheil Gomiashvili as Your Majesty
- Mikheil Gomiashvili as Grandad
- Dachi Orvelashvili as Your Royal Highness
- Guja Burduli as Political Prisoner - singer
- Lasha Ramishshvili as Guard
- Dato Beshitaishvili as Political Forgiving Prisoner
- Leo Antadze as Colonel
- George Anthony as Soldier
Crew
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf · Director
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf · Writer
- Marzieh Makhmalbaf · Writer
- Mike Downey · Producer
- Vladimer Katcharava · Producer
- Maysam Makhmalbaf · Producer
- Sam Taylor · Producer
- Tajdar Junaid · Composer
- Constatin Mindia Esadze · Cinematographer
- Konstantin Esadze · Cinematographer
- Hana Makhmalbaf · Editor
- Marzieh Makhmalbaf · Editor
- Eka Mzhavanadze · Casting director