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The Journey of a Young Composer

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The Journey of a Young Composer
Film poster
Directed byGiorgi Shengelaya
Written byGiorgi Shengelaya
Erlom Akhvlediani
Otar Chkeidze (novel)
StarringGia Peradze
Levan Abashidze
CinematographyLevan Paatashvili
Release date
  • 1985 (1985)
Running time
105 minutes
CountrySoviet Union (Georgian SSR)
LanguagesGeorgian, Russian

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 Giorgi Shengelaya.[1] It was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival where Shengelaya won the Silver Bear for Best Director.[2]

Plot

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Journey of a Young Composer". Time Out. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Berlinale: 1986 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
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