Ancient Georgian Songs

Ancient Georgian Songs

1969

Otar osseliani travels to various regions of Georgia—Svaneti, Guria, Kakheti—filming peasants, elders, and laborers who perform songs as naturally as they breathe. “Ancient Georgian Song” is a visual record of the Georgian essence. It is a film about that which endures through the centuries. If you wish to understand the meaning of the Georgian soul, stripped of all superfluous pathos, this is the film you must see.

  • Film Title: Old Georgian Song (Dzveli Kartuli Simgera)
  • Year: 1969
  • Duration: 20 minutes
  • Technical Specifications: Black and White, 35mm film, 1.37:1
  • Genre: Documentary, Musical
  • Director: Otar Iosseliani
  • Screenwriter: Otar Iosseliani
  • Cinematographer: Abesalom Maisuradze
  • Sound Recordist: Otar Gelekhva
  • Featuring: Folk ensembles and traditional singers from various regions of Georgia
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  • French Distribution: Les Films du Losange
  • International Sales: Les Films du Losange