Produced by Vladimer KatcharavaMike DowneySam TaylorMaysam Makhmalbaf Written by Mohsen MakhmalbafMarziyeh Meshkiny Starring Misha GomiashviliDachi Orvelashvili Cinematography Konstantin Mindia Esadze Edited by Hana MakhmalbafMarziyeh Meshkiny | ||
The President is a film by Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf following the themes of his previous film The Gardener. The President had its World Premier at Venice Film Festival in 2014, opening the festival together with Birdman.
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Plot
A revolution is happening in a country with a dictatorial president. The president sends his family abroad but his grandson wants to stay with his grandfather. In order to save their lives they run away and the president uses a wig and a guitar to disguise himself as a gypsy. They want to reach the sea so they can go to another country by boat. They must tolerate poverty and hunger during their journey. The inspiration for the film came when Makhmalbaf visited the Darul Aman Palace in Kabul.
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Cast and crew
Producers: Maysam MAKHMALBAF, Mike DOWNEY, Sam TAYLOR, Vladimer KATCHARAVA