A biography of the Georgian primitive artist Nikoloz Pirosmanishvili (1862–1918), better known as Pirosmani, who died of starvation and sold his paintings to bars and restaurants for food and drink. The film experiments with color control techniques based on the painter’s style.
Directed by: Giorgi Shengelaia
Written by: Giorgi Shengelaia, Erlom Akhvlediani
Music by: Vakhtang Kukhianidze
Starring: Avtandil Varazi, David Abashidze, Givi Aleksandria, Spartak Bagashvili, Teimuraz Beridze, Zurab Kapianidze, Shota Daushvili, Aleqsandre Rekhviashvili, Boris Tsipuria, Margo Gvaramadze
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1969-12-28
Runtime: 85 minutes
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