The President
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-25
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Marziyeh Meshkiny
- Original Score
- Tajdar Junaid, Daler Nazarov, Khvicha Maglakelidze
- Original Title
- The President
- Country of Origin
- France, Georgia, Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Georgian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Film and Music Entertainment, 20 Steps Productions, Brümmer & Herzog Filmproduktion, Makhmalbaf Film House Productions, Bac Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Marziyeh Meshkiny
Tajdar Junaid, Daler Nazarov, Khvicha Maglakelidze
Konstantin Esadze
Hana Makhmalbaf, Marziyeh Meshkiny
Maysam Makhmalbaf, Mike Downey, Sam Taylor, Vladimer Katcharava
Department Leadership Roster
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Director
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Writer
Marziyeh Meshkiny
Writer
Maysam Makhmalbaf
Producer
Mike Downey
Producer
Sam Taylor
Producer
Vladimer Katcharava
Producer
Konstantin Esadze
Director of Photography
Hana Makhmalbaf
Editor
Marziyeh Meshkiny
Editor
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What is The President about?
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.
Who directed The President?
The President was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
Who stars in The President?
The principal cast of The President includes Mikheil Gomiashvili, Dachi Orvelashvili, Ia Sukhitashvili, Zura Begalishvili, Lasha Ramishvili.
When was The President released and how long is it?
The President was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The President?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The President was composed by Tajdar Junaid, Daler Nazarov, Khvicha Maglakelidze.