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Pirosmani

1969Union soviétique85 min
The film

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.

DirectorGiorgi Shengelaia
Genresdrame · film historique
CountryUnion soviétique
Runtime85 min
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This entry is drawn from the film catalogue and retains its source references. Missing fields are shown as missing.

Record source: The Film world cinema index

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