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1970

There Once Was a Singing Blackbird

Directed by Otar Iosseliani

Gia is a carefree young percussionist who works at a theater in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. He lives in a small apartment with his mother. Gia spends his days flitting from friend to friend, lover to lover, avoiding any responsibility, and never staying still for five minutes. However, he always manages to arrive at the theater just in time to play the drums at the end of the ballet.

Duration

1h 18m

Released

December 6, 1970

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Cast22

  • Gela Kandelaki
  • Gogi Chkheidze
  • Jansug Kakhidze
  • Irine Jandieri
  • Elene Landia
  • I. Mdivani
  • Marina Kartsivadze
  • Nugzar Erkomaishvili
  • Irakli Kokrashvili

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