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Khibula

Khibula

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 2, 2017

Runtime

1h 37m

Genres

Drama

User Score

51%

Original Title

ხიბულა

Production Companies

Alamdary Film, 42film, Arizona Productions, ZDF, ARTE

Director

Giorgi Ovashvili

Description

The screenplay for Khibula was inspired by the real events taking place in Georgia briefly after the country regained its independence in 1991. Zviad Gamsakhurdia, the first president of Georgia, elected by the majority of votes, was driven into exile by coup d'etat. Even though he returned to regain power soon after, political clashes once again forced him to flee into the mountains. Based on the final chapter of the first President's life, the film starts off by following his journey accompanied and pursued by both friend and foe.