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Release Year1970
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageGeorgian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Music
Votes32
DirectorOtar Iosseliani
WritersDimitri Eristavi, Otar Iosseliani, Shermazan Kakichashvili
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThere Once Was a Singing Blackbird
About There Once Was a Singing Blackbird
Gia is a carefree young percussionist who works at a theater in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. He lives in a small apartment with his mother. Gia spends his days flitting from friend to friend, lover to lover, avoiding any responsibility, and never staying still for five minutes. However, he always manages to arrive at the theater just in time to play the drums at the end of the ballet.
Directed by Otar Iosseliani, There Once Was a Singing Blackbird leans on a strong ensemble — Gela Kandelaki, Gogi Chkheidze, Jansug Kakhidze — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1970.
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