The Journey of a Young Composer

The Journey of a Young Composer

Film poster
Directed by Georgiy Shengelaya
Written by Georgiy Shengelaya
Erlom Akhvlediani
Otar Chkeidze (novel)
Starring Gia Peradze
Levan Abashidze
Cinematography Levan Paatashvili
Release date
  • 1985 (1985)
Running time
105 minutes
Country Soviet Union (Georgian SSR)
Language Georgian

The Journey of a Young Composer (Georgian: ახალგაზრდა კომპოზიტორის მოგზაურობა, translit. Akhalgazrda kompozitoris mogzauroba, Russian: Путешествие молодого композитора) is a 1985 Georgian comedy drama film directed by Georgiy Shengelaya. It was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival where Shengelaya won the Silver Bear for Best Director.[1]

Plot

The film is set in 1907. The film's protagonist, composer Nikusha (Levan Abashidze), travels to Georgian villages to collect folk songs. His companion is accidentally becomes Tatasheli Leko (Gia Peradze), who mistakes Nikusha for a revolutionary conspirator, and his map illustrating the villages for an insurrection plan.

Cast

References

  1. "Berlinale: 1986 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
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