General and Daisies
გენერალი და ზიზილები
Synopsis
A simple Polish man, Władek Lekowski, a former pilot, finds himself in exile after World War II due to a ridiculous accident. Poor and without a job or shelter, he sleeps on the beach. There, he meets and falls in love with Zosia, another Polish emigrant. Determined to get Zosia out of the bar where she works, performing “a little acrobatics and a little undressing,” Władek embarks on a mysterious mission as part of an airplane crew. During the flight, it becomes clear that he has fallen into the hands of militarists and the plane is supposed to drop a bomb on the Soviet Union. Realising that the fate of World War III now rests in his hands, Władek is forced to confront his own actions and the consequences of his choices.
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Bruno O'Ya
Vladec Lekhovski
Veriko Anjaparidze
Marta Funk
Sofiko Chiaureli
Zosia
Andrei Abrikosov
Gardener
Nikolai Bogolyubov
Field Marshal
Vladimir Druzhnikov
Dobrov
Herberts Zommers
General Hoikhler
Sergei Karnovich-Valua
Cweigel
Arturs Dimiters
Senator Darck
Alfreds Videnieks
General Donald
Olev Eskola
Shnorke
Otar Koberidze
Navigating Officer Raner Peter
Aleksei Smirnov
Wolfgang Funk
Leonid Tkachyov
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tbilisi
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikheil Chiaureli
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Filimonov, Nikolay Shpanov, Mikheil Chiaureli, Melor Sturua, Aleksandr Makharadze
- Original Score
- Aleqsi Machavariani
- Original Title
- გენერალი და ზიზილები
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Georgian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Georgia-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikheil Chiaureli
Aleksandr Filimonov, Nikolay Shpanov, Mikheil Chiaureli, Melor Sturua, Aleksandr Makharadze
Aleqsi Machavariani
Giorgi Chelidze
Vasili Dolenko
Vakhtang Oziashvili
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Filimonov
Writer
Mikheil Chiaureli
Director
Nikolay Shpanov
Writer
Giorgi Chelidze
Director of Photography
Revaz Mirzashvili
Production Design
Aleqsi Machavariani
Original Music Composer
Vasili Dolenko
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About General and Daisies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is General and Daisies about?
A simple Polish man, Władek Lekowski, a former pilot, finds himself in exile after World War II due to a ridiculous accident. Poor and without a job or shelter, he sleeps on the beach. There, he meets and falls in love with Zosia, another Polish emigrant. Determined to get Zosia out of the bar where she works, performing “a little acrobatics and a little undressing,” Władek embarks on a mysterious mission as part of an airplane crew. During the flight, it becomes clear that he has fallen into the hands of militarists and the plane is supposed to drop a bomb on the Soviet Union. Realising that the fate of World War III now rests in his hands, Władek is forced to confront his own actions and the consequences of his choices.
Who directed General and Daisies?
General and Daisies was directed by Mikheil Chiaureli.
Who stars in General and Daisies?
The principal cast of General and Daisies includes Bruno O'Ya, Veriko Anjaparidze, Sofiko Chiaureli, Andrei Abrikosov, Nikolai Bogolyubov.
When was General and Daisies released and how long is it?
General and Daisies was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for General and Daisies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for General and Daisies was composed by Aleqsi Machavariani.
Is General and Daisies based on a book or true story?
General and Daisies is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikolay Shpanov".