Georgia, Alone (1995)
The horrific war in Chechnya, a neighbor of Georgia, gives a special poignancy to Otar Iosseliani’s fascinating, four-hour, made-for-television documentary on Georgia which, like his delightful Chasing Butterflies (SFIFF 1993), was produced in France. Iosseliani presents the history of this former Soviet republic through beautifully interwoven images of landscapes, artwork and clips from other Georgian filmmakers such as Nikoloz Shengalaya and Tenghiz Abuladze. He illuminates the part played recently by two politicians, both KGB men but with very different destinies: Zviad Gamsakhurdia, an ultranationalistic demagogue who died in exile; and Eduard Shevardnadze, who is the president of Georgia today.
Director: Otar Iosseliani
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 236 min
Release Date: February 9, 1995
Screenplay
Cinematography: Nugzar Erkomaishvili
Production: ARTE
Country: France
Language: ქართული
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Georgia, Alone about?
- The horrific war in Chechnya, a neighbor of Georgia, gives a special poignancy to Otar Iosseliani’s fascinating, four-hour, made-for-television documentary on Georgia which, like his delightful Chasing Butterflies (SFIFF 1993), was produced in France. Iosseliani presents the history of this former Soviet republic through beautifully interwoven images of landscapes, artwork and clips from other Georgian filmmakers such as Nikoloz Shengalaya and Tenghiz Abuladze. He illuminates the part played recently by two politicians, both KGB men but with very different destinies: Zviad Gamsakhurdia, an ultranationalistic demagogue who died in exile; and Eduard Shevardnadze, who is the president of Georgia today.
- Who directed Georgia, Alone?
- Georgia, Alone was directed by Otar Iosseliani.
- How long is Georgia, Alone?
- Georgia, Alone has a runtime of 3h 56m (236 minutes).
- What genre is Georgia, Alone?
- Georgia, Alone is a Documentary film.
- Where was Georgia, Alone produced?
- Georgia, Alone was produced in France.