There Once Was a Singing Blackbird(1970)
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There Once Was a Singing Blackbird Synopsis
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.
There Once Was a Singing Blackbird (1970) is a drama, comedy and music film directed by Otar Iosseliani, released on December 6, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Gela Kandelaki, Gogi Chkheidze, Jansug Kakhidze and Irine Jandieri. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
- Director:
- Otar Iosseliani
- Writers:
- Dimitri Eristavi, Otar Iosseliani, Shermazan Kakichashvili
- Cinematographer:
- Abessalom Maisuradze
- Production:
- Georgia-Film
- Status:
- Released
There Once Was a Singing Blackbird (1970) Trailer
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There Once Was a Singing Blackbird Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Gela Kandelaki
Gela Kandelaki
as Gia Agladze
- Gogi Chkheidze
Gogi Chkheidze
Jansug Kakhidze
as Conductor
- Irine Jandieri
Irine Jandieri
- Elene Landia
Elene Landia
- I. Mdivani
I. Mdivani
- Marina Kartsivadze
Marina Kartsivadze
- Nugzar Erkomaishvili
Nugzar Erkomaishvili
Irakli Kokrashvili
- Natia Anjaparidze
Natia Anjaparidze
- Dea Ivanidze
Dea Ivanidze
- Tamari Ishkhneli
Tamari Ishkhneli
Key crew
Directed by Otar Iosseliani, written by Dimitri Eristavi, Otar Iosseliani and Shermazan Kakichashvili.
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There Once Was a Singing Blackbird Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 33 ratings.
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There Once Was a Singing Blackbird – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch There Once Was a Singing Blackbird online?
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There Once Was a Singing Blackbird (1970) is available to stream on Klassiki. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in There Once Was a Singing Blackbird?
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The main cast of There Once Was a Singing Blackbird (1970) includes Gela Kandelaki, Gogi Chkheidze, Jansug Kakhidze, Irine Jandieri and Elene Landia. The film was directed by Otar Iosseliani. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was There Once Was a Singing Blackbird released?
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There Once Was a Singing Blackbird was released on December 6, 1970 and runs for 1h 18m.
Is There Once Was a Singing Blackbird worth watching?
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There Once Was a Singing Blackbird (1970) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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