Dato Javakhishvili

The stone-cutter, Nasdika, transforms stones into works of art. The labourer, Ivané, harvests wheat in the field. The monk, Béka, paints his pictures in the convent cell. The nobleman, Kirilé, has decided to get married. The war started by enemies turns all these people into warriors. Living Legends is a parable, a hymn to the glory of the georgian people, enamoured of freedom and independence, whose most worthy sons have never hesitated to die in the name of the glorious future of their country.

In the place where Bakuriani is today, there used to be an impenetrable forest. A little farther away was the village of Fafa (which means porridge). In this village, instead of snow, delicious sweet porridge fell from the sky. The village was inhabited by idlers and lazy people. They knew how to do nothing but eat and sleep. One lazy man grumbled all the time and was nicknamed the Grumbler. Another was always complaining and was called the Complainer. The third was used to crying and was named the Crybaby.

The forty-year-old composer, who once showed great promise, becomes a piano tuner. On his old car, the resilient hero drives around Georgia, helping people tune instruments, and does not lose hope that the best music has not yet been written by him.

Ivane does not think about starting a family life, so the villagers deicide to force him marry and try to take him and his bride to the church using all the possible means.