The Journey of a Young Composer

The Journey of a Young Composer
Film poster
Directed by	Giorgi Shengelaya
Written by	Giorgi Shengelaya Erlom Akhvlediani Otar Chkeidze (novel)
Starring	Gia Peradze Levan Abashidze
Cinematography	Levan Paatashvili
Release date	1985 (1985)
Running time	105 minutes
Country	Soviet Union (Georgian SSR)
Languages	Georgian, Russian

The Journey of a Young Composer (Georgian: ახალგაზრდა კომპოზიტორის მოგზაურობა, translit. Akhalgazrda kompozitoris mogzauroba, Russian: Путешествие молодого композитора) is a 1985 Georgian comedy drama film directed by Giorgi Shengelaya. It was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival where Shengelaya won the Silver Bear for Best Director.

Plot

The film is set in 1907. The film's protagonist, composer Nikusha (Levan Abashidze), travels to Georgian villages to collect folk songs. His companion is accidentally becomes Tatasheli Leko (Gia Peradze), who mistakes Nikusha for a revolutionary conspirator, and his map illustrating the villages for an insurrection plan.

Cast

• Gia Peradze as Leko Tatasheli
• Levan Abashidze as Nikusha Chachanidze
• Zura Kipshidze as Elizbar Tsereteli
• Rusudan Kvlividze as Tekla Tsereteli
• Ruslan Miqaberidze as Shalva Tsereteli
• Lili Ioseliani as Epemia Tsereteli
• Teimuraz Dzhaparidze as Giorgi Otskheli
• Ketevan Orakhelashvili as Gurandukhti
• Zinaida Kverenchkhiladze as Gulkani
• Chabua Amiredjibi as Davit Itrieli
• Teimuraz Bichiashvili as Rostomi

External links

• The Journey of a Young Composer at IMDb