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There Once Was a Singing Blackbird

19701h 18mOtar Iosseliani

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Gia is a carefree young percussionist who works at a theater in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. He lives in a small apartment with his mother. Gia spends his days flitting from friend to friend, lover to lover, avoiding any responsibility, and never staying still for five minutes. However, he always manages to arrive at the theater just in time to play the drums at the end of the ballet.

DramaComedyMusic
OrchestraCarefreeTbilisi

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What is There Once Was a Singing Blackbird (1970) about?

Gia is a carefree young percussionist who works at a theater in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. He lives in a small apartment with his mother. Gia spends his days flitting from friend to friend, lover to lover, avoiding any responsibility, and never staying still for five minutes. However, he always manages to arrive at the theater just in time to play the drums at the end of the ballet.

Who stars in There Once Was a Singing Blackbird?

There Once Was a Singing Blackbird stars Gela Kandelaki (Gia Agladze), Gogi Chkheidze, Jansug Kakhidze (Conductor), Irine Jandieri, Elene Landia. The film was directed by Otar Iosseliani.

How long is There Once Was a Singing Blackbird?

There Once Was a Singing Blackbird has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1970.

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