Pirosmani - 1969

Pirosmani 1969 Directed by Giorgi Shengelaia ფიროსმანი

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.

Country Soviet Union

Production Country Soviet Union

Language Georgian

Spoken Language Georgian

Gnere Drama

Production Company Georgia-Film

Release Date 28 December 1969

85 mins