Pirosmani
ფიროსმანი
Synopsis
A biography of the Georgian primitive artist Nikoloz Pirosmanishvili (1862–1918), better known as Pirosmani, who died of starvation and sold his paintings to bars and restaurants for food and drink. The film experiments with color control techniques based on the painter’s style.
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Pirosmani (1969) JAPANESE TRAILER [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Tbilisi
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giorgi Shengelaia
- Screenplay & Story
- Giorgi Shengelaia, Erlom Akhvlediani
- Original Score
- Vakhtang Kukhianidze
- Original Title
- ფიროსმანი
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Georgian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Georgia-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giorgi Shengelaia
Giorgi Shengelaia, Erlom Akhvlediani, Konstantin Simonov, Revaz Inanishvili
Vakhtang Kukhianidze
Konstantin Apryatin
Manana Karalashvili
Susana Kvaratskhelia
Department Leadership Roster
Giorgi Shengelaia
Director
Giorgi Shengelaia
Screenplay
Erlom Akhvlediani
Screenplay
Konstantin Apryatin
Director of Photography
Avtandil Varazi
Production Design
Vakhtang Kukhianidze
Original Music Composer
Vasil Arabidze
Production Design
Gyulnara Kurdiani
Costume Design
Manana Karalashvili
Editor
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What is Pirosmani about?
A biography of the Georgian primitive artist Nikoloz Pirosmanishvili (1862–1918), better known as Pirosmani, who died of starvation and sold his paintings to bars and restaurants for food and drink. The film experiments with color control techniques based on the painter’s style.
Who directed Pirosmani?
Pirosmani was directed by Giorgi Shengelaia.
Who stars in Pirosmani?
The principal cast of Pirosmani includes Avtandil Varazi, David Abashidze, Givi Aleksandria, Spartak Bagashvili, Teimuraz Beridze.
When was Pirosmani released and how long is it?
Pirosmani was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Pirosmani?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pirosmani was composed by Vakhtang Kukhianidze.