City of the Sun (2017)
Up to 50 percent of the world’s manganese, a vital metal across the globe, used to be mined in Chiatura, in western Georgia. Today, it resembles an apocalyptic ghost town. Mzis qalaqi portrays a few of the remaining inhabitants. Music teacher Zurab dismantles ramshackle concrete buildings and sells the iron girders to make some money on the side. Archil still works in the mine but his real passion is the local amateur theatre group. Despite being malnourished, two young female athletes still train stoically for the next Olympic Games.
Director: Rati Oneli
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: February 10, 2017
Screenplay
Cinematography: Arseni Khachaturan
Production: Office of Film Architecture
Country: Qatar, Georgia, United States of America, Netherlands
Language: ქართული
Original Language: ka
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is City of the Sun about?
- Up to 50 percent of the world’s manganese, a vital metal across the globe, used to be mined in Chiatura, in western Georgia. Today, it resembles an apocalyptic ghost town. Mzis qalaqi portrays a few of the remaining inhabitants. Music teacher Zurab dismantles ramshackle concrete buildings and sells the iron girders to make some money on the side. Archil still works in the mine but his real passion is the local amateur theatre group. Despite being malnourished, two young female athletes still train stoically for the next Olympic Games.
- Who directed City of the Sun?
- City of the Sun was directed by Rati Oneli.
- How long is City of the Sun?
- City of the Sun has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is City of the Sun?
- City of the Sun is a Documentary film.
- Where was City of the Sun produced?
- City of the Sun was produced in Qatar, Georgia, United States of America, Netherlands.