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The President

  • 20142014
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Mikheil Gomiashvili and Dachi Orvelashvili in The President (2014)
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A brutal dictator comes face to face with the injustices committed by his regime when his country is taken over by revolutionists.A brutal dictator comes face to face with the injustices committed by his regime when his country is taken over by revolutionists.A brutal dictator comes face to face with the injustices committed by his regime when his country is taken over by revolutionists.

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  • Director
    • Mohsen Makhmalbaf
  • Writers
    • Mohsen Makhmalbaf
    • Marzieh Makhmalbaf
  • Stars
    • Mikheil Gomiashvili
    • Dachi Orvelashvili
    • Ia Sukhitashvili
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  • Director
    • Mohsen Makhmalbaf
  • Writers
    • Mohsen Makhmalbaf
    • Marzieh Makhmalbaf
  • Stars
    • Mikheil Gomiashvili
    • Dachi Orvelashvili
    • Ia Sukhitashvili
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    • 12User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Mikheil Gomiashvili and Dachi Orvelashvili in The President (2014)
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    Mikheil Gomiashvili
    • Presidentas President…
    Dachi Orvelashvili
    • Grandsonas Grandson…
    Ia Sukhitashvili
    • Prostituteas Prostitute
    Guja Burduli
    • Political Prisoner - singeras Political Prisoner - singer
    Zura Begalishvili
    • Barberas Barber
    Lasha Ramishshvili
    • Guardas Guard
    Joseph Khvedelidze
    • Political Prisoner - loveras Political Prisoner - lover
    • (as Soso Khvedelidze)
    Dato Beshitaishvili
    • Political Forgiving Prisoneras Political Forgiving Prisoner
    Leo Antadze
    Leo Antadze
    • Colonelas Colonel
    George Anthony
    • Soldieras Soldier
    Elene Bezarashvili
    Elene Bezarashvili
    • Younger daughteras Younger daughter
    Tornike Bziava
    Tornike Bziava
    • The soldieras The soldier
    Davit Davishvili
    • Marshallas Marshall
    Kakha Gabelaia
    • Tortured Political Prisoneras Tortured Political Prisoner
    Gia Gogishvili
    • Groomas Groom
    Nika Gordeziani
    Nika Gordeziani
    • Soldieras Soldier
    Tekla Javakhadze
    • Brideas Bride
    Lasha Kankava
    • Army Officeras Army Officer
    • Director
      • Mohsen Makhmalbaf
    • Writers
      • Mohsen Makhmalbaf
      • Marzieh Makhmalbaf
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    Storyline

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    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. —AnonymousB
    • dictator
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    • Goofs
      When the president allows his grandson to command that the lights in neighborhoods surrounding their headquarters be deactivated at night time, not only do lights wired to the power grid go dark but also the headlights of motor vehicles which continue moving along as though their operators are not phased in the slightest by reduced visibility. Only the discharge of an electromagnetic pulse could potentially have such an effect, yet no reference is made such a methodology.
    • Soundtracks
      TALES OF THE VIENNA WALTZ
      Performed by Louis Clark and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

      Courtesy of K-tel Music Inc

      Written by Johann Strauss, Adapted by Louis Clark

      Published by Eaton Music Ltd. Courtesy of Music Sales Creative

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    Mohsen Makhmalbaf's 'The President' is a golden sociopolitical commentary piece that utilizes cinematography and satire to achieve his thesis.
    Mohsen Makhmalbaf's 'The President' is a golden sociopolitical commentary piece that utilizes cinematography and satire to achieve his thesis. The film is beautifully written with touches of cultural realism coming from Makhmalbaf's Iranian background. The film follows the journey of a dictator, from an adored totalitarianism figure to a fallen, wanted man. The story is unforgettable and shocking, it starts a conversation on the fate of dictatorship, with an unexpected ending that leaves you thinking. The ending of the film is haunting, it is somewhat horrific in the sense that it represents humanity in its most brutal form, but more so, the ending was uncertain. Makhmalbaf comments on political dictatorship through 'The President,' but he does not force a view on the audience. This film allows the space for individual interpretations and opinions. This is a must watch. It is also evident that Makhmalbaf's stylistic choices shift significantly from his 1992 film 'Once Upon A Time, Cinema' where censorship and retraction were enforced on his production, to 'The President' where the entire film was shot in Georgia with less governmental guidelines. His style for films changes, and therefore structurally progressed. Both films, though stylistically different, are monumental films that present Makhmalbaf as an auteur.
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    • Release date
      • October 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Georgia
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Georgian
    • Also known as
      • Başkan
    • Filming locations
      • Tbilisi, Georgia
    • Production companies
      • 20 Steps Productions
      • Bac Film Production
      • Brummer & Herzog Filmproduktion
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,578
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,338
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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