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

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

UK, Germany, Georgia, France co-production

Film and Music Entertainment (F&ME)
Linton House 3rd Floor
39-51 Highgate Road
London NW5 1RS
T: +44 (0) 207 428 5803
E office@fame.uk.com

BAC Films, 20 Steps Productions

Sales Company

BAC Films (FR)

E: info@bacfilms.fr
W: http://www.bacfilms.com

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