Aleksandr Dzhanshiyev
Art
Known For

The life of the revered 18th-century Armenian poet and musician Sayat-Nova. Portraying events in the life of the artist from childhood up to his death, the movie addresses in particular his relationships with women, including his muse. The production tells Sayat-Nova's dramatic story by using both his poems and largely still camerawork, creating a work hailed as revolutionary by Mikhail Vartanov.
The Color of Pomegranates

A film version of a well-known Georgian folk-tale. A young boy has to be immured into the walls of a fortress in order to stop it from crumbling to pieces.
The Legend of Suram Fortress

The tale of a 20th century family line of swimmers who all attempt to swim some near-impossible distance in the Black Sea.
The Swimmer

Boys Luka and Bacho live and study in a boarding school. Both have no parents. Luka draws beautifully. But when professional artist Gogi Karsanidze adopts him, the boy returns to the boarding school because he cannot live without his friend Bacho...