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The President
The President

The President

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Georgian

Runtime

115 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

30 August 2014

Country

France

Cast

Misha Gomiashvili

Misha Gomiashvili

The President

Dachi Orvelashvili

Dachi Orvelashvili

Grandson

Ia Sukhitashvili

Ia Sukhitashvili

The prostitute

Zura Begalishvili

Zura Begalishvili

Hairdresser

Lasha Ramishvili

Lasha Ramishvili

Guard

Soso Khvedelidze

Soso Khvedelidze

Prisonner

Dato Beshitaishvili

Dato Beshitaishvili

Eka Kakhiani

Eka Kakhiani

Nuki Koshkelishvili

Nuki Koshkelishvili

Elene Bezarashvili

Elene Bezarashvili

Tekla Javakhadze

Tekla Javakhadze

Davit Dvalishvili

Davit Dvalishvili

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