1969 · 1h 25m · Drama, History
A biography of the Georgian primitive artist Nikoloz Pirosmanishvili (1862–1918), better known as Pirosmani, who died of starvation and sold his paintings to bars and restaurants for food and drink. The film experiments with color control techniques based on the painter’s style.
Director: Giorgi Shengelaia
Writers: Giorgi Shengelaia, Erlom Akhvlediani
Music by: Vakhtang Kukhianidze
Cinematography: Konstantin Apryatin
Editor: Manana Karalashvili