Sapovnela

Sapovnela

1959

The film tells the story of Mikheil Mamulashvili, a Georgian gardener tending to his small garden, where he created exquisite compositions with flowers. Here, the flower serves as a metaphor for a free spirit. The film suggests that no matter how hard “the system” tries to pave over delicate beauty, it will eventually burst through the cracks. It is a meditative film, reflecting on what we lose in the relentless pursuit of “progress.”

  • Film Title: Sapovnela (Song about a Flower)
  • Year: 1959
  • Duration: 16 minutes
  • Technical Specifications: Color, 35mm film, 24fps, 1.37:1
  • Genre: Fiction, Short film
  • Director: Otar Iosseliani
  • Screenwriter: I. Khutsishvili
  • Cinematographer: Vasil Shanidze
  • Production Designer: Revaz Mirzashvili
  • Musical Arrangement: Otar Iosseliani
  • Production Manager: P. Dadianidze
  • Production Company: Georgia-Film Studio (Tbilisi)
  • Starring: Mikha Mamulashvili
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  • French Distribution: Les Films du Losange
  • International Sales: Les Films du Losange