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Production: Studio "Georgian Film"

Script: Otar losseliani Dimitri Eristavi

Photography: Abessalom Maisouradze

Production design: Dimitri Eristavi

Music: Temur Bakuradze

Assistant director: Avtandil Matchaidz�

Sound: M. Nijaradze

With: Guela Kandelaki

Irina Djandieri - Djansoug Kakhidze

Marina Kartsivadze - Zourab Nijaradze

Maka Makharadze

THERE ONCE WAS A SINGING BLACKBIRD

Director: Otar losseliani

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. No 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.

Taste these pears.

Look, he broke his flute.

I held my promise?

Look who's coming!

Talk about his work, it's funny.

Gossip!

You were late again?

I'm never late. I'm always on time.

Where there's smoke there's fire.

Stop it, I'm not a kid anymore.

Not a minute to spare.

As you wish.

If you're so busy, what are you doing here?

What's with you all today?

You don't understand why we say this to you?

Admit your errors.

He's right.

You saw her?

You think he listens to us?

You have one quality. You don't smoke.

What are you doing?

Don't break the wall!

Thank you.

See you, I'm leaving.

Behave.

63.

Your card?

It's free?

What blew up?

Take me down! Faster!

Faster! Faster!

Explosion!

Who is this moron?

There were two steps to do, not three, not four, two!

Bring the white horse!

Forward! Stop!

- What are these lines for? - What lines?

- Beat it! - You're not polite.

What's going on?

Nothing. You're well?

Fine, and you?

A wedding band?

I got married.

- Who is it? - Come and see us.

- I don't want to. - Why?

- Where are you going? - To work.

- May I go with you? - With pleasure.

None of that.

Come in, don't be shy.

Swell, your job.

You're late. The boss asked for you.

What are you looking at?

Microbes.

Is the other eye as pretty?

May I look?

I'll be back.

They're moving, they're alive?

They are single cell organisms.

- Why do you look at them? - I count them.

Again!

My eyes hurt!

Look what he's doing.

Don't drink from that glass!

You could be poisoned.

Who let him in?

Leave, please.

What if that glass had poison?

It's written on the door: "No entry".

We had nothing to do with it. He's a friend of Lia's.

Wait for me, I'm free in five minutes.

In most cases, practically all,

there's a formula...

Look where you're going! Didn't see the rope?

You could raise it!

You're angry?

It just came out. When I saw her, it was too late.

- You shouldn't have said that. - I messed up.

Don't meddle with others' business.

Believe me, I'm sorry.

We go together?

I forgot! I'll go with you.

- In a hurry? - It's 3?

- The director is looking for you. - I know, thanks.

Where are you going?

Who are you?

You don't recognize me?

You don't remember?

You were at Gagra?

Yes, I was there.

What is your name?

How can one not recognize me?

Disappointed?

Actually, I never saw her.

You're well?

You're very busy?

Wait for me, I have to talk to the director.

5 minutes.

But don't disappear.

A little higher.

It's what I'm doing!

Listen...

You hear the difference?

- The director... - He's gone.

Where? He didn't say anything?

He calls for me, then he leaves!

And it will be my fault.

Don't worry, you'll see him tomorrow.

- Where are you going? - Where to?

What's wrong?

You're alone?

May I sit down?

I miss you.

Will you stop?

Suits you well.

I like you very much.

It's the heart?

No drops, please.

Aren't you fed up with these lies?

Is the steam good, maestro?

- How are you? - Not bad.

He's my boss I talked about.

My friend.

Maestro, you're still angry with me?

Angry is not the word.

- I give you a hard time? - There is that...

- Excuse me. - Doesn't change anything.

How is the shoulder?

- You don't come in. - He's with me.

Leave me, it really hurts!

We prepare her?

- How is she? - Unconscious.

You're operating? I brought you a patient.

I told you.

Let him in, I'll see him.

Breathe deeply.

Raise the arm.

You're a wrestler?

It hurts? And here?

- Yesterday, I was at Gouram's. - Pardon me?

I'm not talking to you.

Maria, lights.

Come tomorrow at 10, you won't be hospitalized.

I'll stay a while.

Are you doing something?

Nothing at all.

Actually, I always have something to do.

Running all day long.

And in the end, nothing.

Not doing well.

Nothing goes, I don't understand.

You know... Silence irritates me, noise bothers me.

It never happens to you?

A question of willpower.

What willpower?

Or you should rest.

I'm not tired.

I think it's laziness.

How can you say that?

How can you talk to me like that?

I think you're not doing what you should.

What's this disguise?

It's convenient. Come.

Alright today?

Pulse: 46, like Napoleon.

- I can't get up. - Be patient.

Don't smoke here.

The mask.

Wait. Come here!

No, I can't, don't count on me.

You don't even know where we're going.

You know him? He figured it out.

Tell me where you'll be, I'll join you.

We'll drop you and talk on the way.

No, I can't!

Don't let us down, we'll wait for you.

It's serious.

It's Guia!

- I wasn't expecting you. - I'm not staying.

You sing without me?

Today too, he's gone?

And yesterday, and the day before!

You're the boss, decide!

It has to stop, I can't stand this.

We must take measures.

All we ask is to follow the rules!

Which is?

To arrive at the same time!

He's always present when needed.

He has a 90 minute pause!

It's your fault!

Me?

You spoiled him. You should have acted before.

Maybe this discussion is based on egos...

He shouldn't have been barred from rehearsal.

Do as you wish,

but I refuse to keep this man on the team.

I'm categorical!

You want to kill me?

I was in a cold sweat.

Did you see the boss' face?

We'll be late.

May I congratulate you too?

You're crazy to open that! You couldn't wait?

To each his job. I have to wait for you?

Mind your own business!

I told you it's closed.

Did you see the time?

You had to be here at 11!

Cheers, my friends!

Be happy!

Have a drink with us.

To you and your loved ones!

I'm borrowing him.

He just arrived.

I'll be right back.

Delighted to meet you.

Time to go home.

- Let's go. - You're in a hurry?

Come here, you!

We meet once a year.

What's with you?

You make us wait, and then go from table to table.

Who are you with?

With you!

- What's wrong? - I pity you.

You're not swell!

I hurt you?

He drank too much.

Mind your own business.

They're in the living room.

I'll see the little one.

So, still not finished?

I've run out of tracing paper.

Close the door.

- How far does your telescope reach? - A hundred times.

- And the focal length? - 100 cm.

What planet do we see?

Now, it's Jupiter.

Why is it out of focus?

The object shouldn't be 5 cm, but 10.

Figured it out by yourself?

The match has started.

It's a radio?

A generator.

What is it?

A generator, it's a generator.

With transistors?

Of course.

I'm off, goodbye.

Guia, it's you?

You forgot our guests. They were very nice.

I had a lot to do today.

You could mind them a bit.

They've been alone all day.

Tomorrow, I'll take care of it.

Aunt Elisso thanks you, she was very happy.

Go to sleep, mama.

Goodnight.

He's sleeping...

Don't worry, it won't wake him. Go ahead.

Meet my friends.

This watch has always worked.

It has to be cleaned.

You were talking of vineyards?

I have none... a pity.

I have a small garden.

The vineyard spoils every spring.

It has to be taken care of.

The land is on a slope?

Rather swampy.

But a good exposure.

There's sun all day long.

For the vineyard, it's very good.

Better plant a strong vineyard.

Have any vegetables?

I couldn't plant any.

It's very dry around us.

If one takes care of one's garden, one has a good crop.

Subtitles: John Lvoff

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