
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Konstantin Apryatin
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Giorgi ShengelaiaScreenplay
- Erlom AkhvledianiScreenplay
- Original title
- ფიროსმანი
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 28, 1969
- Original language
- Georgian
- Countries
- Soviet Union




























