Pirosmani

Pirosmani

1969 · 85 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama, History

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.

Directed by Giorgi Shengelaia · Written by Erlom Akhvlediani

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