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2009103 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Something About Georgia

2009103 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A presidential election in January 2008 and a subsequent war with Russia mark a tumultuous year in Georgia's young democracy.

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A presidential election in January 2008 and a subsequent war with Russia mark a tumultuous year in Georgia's young democracy.

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Nino Kirtadzé

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Nino Kirtadzé

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Mikhail Saakashvili

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Nino Kirtadzé's Something About Georgia captures the political turmoil surrounding the presidential election in January 2008. The film features perspectives from key figures, including the Georgian president and political opposition, as well as foreign leaders and international organizations. It documents the chaos of the war with Russia that followed the election. Ordinary Georgian citizens share their experiences, reflecting on the challenges faced by their young democracy and the moral complexities of international politics.

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