The Journey of a Young Composer (Georgian: ახალგაზრდა კომპოზიტორის მოგზაურობა, translit. Akhalgazrda kompozitoris mogzauroba, Russian: Путешествие молодого композитора) is a 1985 Soviet 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.
Contents
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