The President

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.

• Release date
• August 30, 2014
• Runtime
• 115 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Cast

Mikheil Gomiashvili The President

D

Dachi Orvelashvili Grandson Ia Sukhitashvili The prostitute Zura Begalishvili Hairdresser

L

Lasha Ramishvili Guard

J

Joseph Khvelidze Prisonner

D

Dato Beshitaishvili Eka Kakhiani