Project Detail

The President

Synopsis

The story is set in a fictional Caucasus country and is about a dictator whose regime is brought down by a coup d’etat. He and his young grandson have to travel across the country disguised as street musicians, and he gets to know the ordinary people he ruled in a new light.

Details

Year: 2014
Type of project: Features
Running time: 105 mins
Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Editor: Marzieh Makhmalbaf, Maysam Makhmalbaf

Genre

Action Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, Germany, Georgia, France co-production

Film and Music Entertainment (F&ME)
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BAC Films, 20 Steps Productions

Sales Company

BAC Films (FR)

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