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The President
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The President

2014-08-30 · 115 min · ★ 6.7

Drama

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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Directors
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Production companies
Film and Music Entertainment, 20 Steps Productions, Brümmer & Herzog Filmproduktion, Makhmalbaf Film House Productions, Bac Films
Countries
France, Georgia, Germany, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mikheil GomiashviliMikheil GomiashviliThe President
Dachi OrvelashviliGrandson
Ia SukhitashviliIa SukhitashviliThe prostitute
Zura BegalishviliZura BegalishviliHairdresser
Lasha RamishviliGuard
Joseph KhvelidzePrisonner
Dato Beshitaishvili
Eka KakhianiEka Kakhiani
Nuki KoshkelishviliNuki Koshkelishvili
Elene Bezarashvili
Tekla Javakhadze
Davit DvalishviliDavit Dvalishvili
Tornike BziavaTornike Bziava

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