ParisProduction:
Studio "Georgian Film"
Script: Otar Iosseliani
Dimitri Eristavi
Photography:
Abessalom Maisouradze
Production design:
Dimitri Eristavi
Music: Temur Bakuradze
Assistant director:
Avtandil Matchaidzй
Sound: M. Nijaradze
With: Guela Kandelaki
Irina Djandieri - Djansoug Kakhidze
Marina Kartsivadze - Zourab Nijaradze
Maka Makharadze
THERE ONCE WAS
A SINGING BLACKBIRD
Director:
Otar Iosseliani
Did you see Guia?
- Did Guia come by?
- I haven't seen him.
Hello, aunt Maro!
Wait for me a minute.
You should come sooner.
He'll be back right away.
Guia, where were you?
Aren't you ashamed?
Can't you be on time?
Merab, listen...
Don't talk to me about that guy!
You're called!
I'll meet you downstairs.
An ambulance is waiting for you.
The doctor is looking for you.
Excuse me, I'll go see.
What is it?
You're asking me?
Shit, I forgot.
Are you free?
I'll be back.
- Didn't change your mind?
- Not at all.
Excuse me, I must leave you.
You're not angry?
Hurry up!
I'm taking you to a neat place.
It's still far?
We're here.
Wait for me, I'll be back.
He's starting again.
Good evening.
May we come in?
We may not.
I'm with friends,
don't put me to shame.
Just a moment and we leave.
- What friends?
- My friends, geologists.
Please, leave me alone.
Don't do this.
You're angry?
Take your hand away.
- They're not there.
- I knew it.
You knew what?
I have another idea.
You know what?
You carry this.
I know where to go.
Follow me.
Come in.
Sit down.
Leave it, it's not interesting.
I'll be back.
Why did you get up, mama?
There's bread and cheese?
Gouram, aren't you thirsty?
- Me or you?
- You, of course.
Then, get up. Let's leave.
- What are you doing?
- We have to leave.
Personally, I'm not thirsty.
Excuse us, we can't stay.
We're up early tomorrow.
Why did they leave?
I don't know, mama.
Who knows...
Why aren't you in bed yet?
Tomorrow is aunt Elisso's birthday.
I'm counting on you.
I don't know. I'm very busy.
- You're tired?
- Not so much.
- I'll try to come.
- If not, she'll be disappointed.
I turn the light off?
I ironed a shirt for you.
Don't forget your tie.
Goodnight.
Guia, put the music.
Go see who's coming.
- A guy who's looking for you.
- I'm not here!
He's gone.
You can open.
Go and play.
But don't make noise.
Mama, may I get to work?
Go ahead, work.
Pardon me, Agladze, it's here?
It's here, Agladze's?
May we come in?
Hello, you're Guia?
Lena.
My husband.
We're from Valdai.
We have a letter for you.
Read. Everything is explained.
Come in.
May we?
May I put this here?
How is Guivi?
You're in Tbilissi
for the first time?
Guivi told us to take
the trolley, we took the bus,
so, as you see...
Mama, come, we have a visit.
This is my mother.
Guests from Russia, sent by Gogui.
Guivi!
Excuse me,
I have to be on the job at 10.
Mama will take care of you
until I return.
As soon as I return
I'll take you for a tour.
Don't go without me.
All these records!
Excuse me.
There.
It's a bit scratched.
For me?
Leave that.
Attention, we begin.
N° 8, 7th bar.
Did you see the director?
You saw him.
It's not about me, but you.
Why should I see him?
Leave the rehearsal.
Don't leave without me.
He's busy.
You saw him?
You see, they're singing.
He sings during the appointments?
I'll leave you.
Make him go in.
Ask if I must wait.
I'm sorry.
I'm going to the Conservatory.
Excuse me, I need to speak to you.
Not now, I'm swamped.
Excuse me.
I need to talk to you.
Come to the Conservatory at 3.
He's very angry.
You have to see him.
It looks bad.
It suits you.
You didn't talk to him?
You forgive me?
I won't talk to you.
Are you serious?
I don't understand
what you want from me.
Move, you're in my way.
What does she say?
I'm always wrong.
Guia, speak.
I know it's you.
Hello. Where were you?
We don't see you.
What's become of you?
You go that way?
Me, this way.