Blue Mountains

A young writer, Soso, submits his short story, Blue Mountains, to a publishing house. Autumn, winter, and spring pass as he waits for it to be reviewed, yet no one reads the manuscript, and its copies mysteriously disappear. The editorial staff are constantly occupied with meetings, conferences, personal affairs, and endless bureaucratic procedures. The only person who shows any interest in the story is the building’s painter.

 

Eldar Shengelaia’s satirical comedy exposes bureaucracy, indifference, and the avoidance of responsibility through absurd situations and unforgettable characters. It portrays a system in which everyone seems to be busy working, yet nothing ever really changes.

 

Screenplay: Rezo Cheishvili

 

Cinematography: Levan Paatashvili

 

Production Design: Boris Tskhakaia

 

Music: Gia Kancheli

 

Sound: Vladimir Nikonov

 

Editing: Leila Ashiani

 

Cast: Ramaz Giorgobiani, Vasil Kakhniašvili, Teimuraz (Temo) Chirgadze, Ivane Sakvarelidze, Sesilia Takaishvili, Grigol Natsvlishvili, Vladimir Mezvrishvili, Otar Guntadze, Darejan Sumbatashvili, Zeinab Botsvadze, Nino Tutberidze, Mikheil Kikodze, Giorgi Chkhaidze, Guram Lortkipanidze, Guram Petriashvili, Medea Japaridze, Dodo Chichinadze, Lia Eliava, Lika Kavzharadze, Otar Koberidze, Vasil Chkhaidze, Shota Kochoradze, Gia Lazishvili, Anzor Gvinieria, Vazha Nodia, Davit Khintibidze, Olga Tabukashvili, Tea Gabunia, Maia Loladze, Levan Eristavi.

 

Running time: 97 min

 

Language: Georgian, with English subtitles

 

Running time: 97 min

 

Language: Original, w/English Subtitles

 

 

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