The President (2015)

  • NR
  • 03/18/2015 (FR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 55m

Overview

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.

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Director, Writer

Marziyeh Meshkiny

Writer

Cast

Misha Gomiashvili's headshot

Misha Gomiashvili

The President
Dachi Orvelashvili's headshot

Dachi Orvelashvili

Grandson
Ia Sukhitashvili's headshot

Ia Sukhitashvili

The prostitute
Zura Begalishvili's headshot

Zura Begalishvili

Hairdresser
Lasha Ramishvili's headshot

Lasha Ramishvili

Guard
Soso Khvedelidze's headshot

Soso Khvedelidze

Prisonner
Dato Beshitaishvili's headshot

Dato Beshitaishvili

Eka Kakhiani's headshot

Eka Kakhiani

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