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202550 minPGdocumentary

Temo Re

202550 minPGdocumentary

Temo drives 100 kilometers a day on a scooter, delivering goods while reflecting on life in the dilapidated capital of Georgia, Tbilisi.

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Temo drives 100 kilometers a day on a scooter, delivering goods while reflecting on life in the dilapidated capital of Georgia, Tbilisi.

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Anka Gujabidzedirector

Anka Gujabidzewriter

Salome Asatianiwriter

Temo Rekhviashviliwriter

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Temo Rekhviashvili rides his scooter through the streets of Tbilisi, covering 100 kilometers each day as he takes on the role of a delivery man. The film, based on Rekhviashvili's novel Courier’s Tales, features him playing himself. Directed by Anka Gujabidze, the 50-minute documentary presents a black and white photo adventure that captures the stark contrasts of the Georgian capital, revealing themes of poverty, corruption, and estrangement amid its opulent decay.

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