He is the Almighty President. The whole country sits up with his fingers in movement. One night he was sitting inside a glass wall in his palace, looking at his capital, the City of Lights, shining in the light. Sitting next to him was his teenage grandson.
The president's son was killed by the rebels. His only legacy was grandchildren. He meant to his grandson that if he grew up he would have to take charge of the country. But then the grandson had no interest in managing the country. She wanted to eat ice cream.
He telephoned the power department to explain the importance of power to his grandson. The grandson said, "Do you see what a beautiful light is shining?" In my instruction you will see how it will be dark in a moment, how will all become enlightened at my instruction!
The president instructed the power department to cut off the entire city's electricity without my palace. Within moments the whole city was darkened. The grandson had fun. He took the phone receiver from his grandfather and ordered himself to turn it on. At the same time, all the lights in the city were lit.
The grandson ordered again, shut it down. The whole city became dark again.
The grandson ordered to turn it on again. But this time, no lights were lit. On, on, on, grandson said. But no, the city is as dark as ever.
The president's face turned red with anger. With the grandson's receiver in a harsh tone, he asked, "What's the matter?" Why not on? But there is no answer.
Suddenly, there was a slight flash of light inside the city. Then a little further away. Then many places at once. No, no electricity. With the flickering of light, the sound of gunfire and explosions began to come. Rebellion has begun in the city.
This is the scene of the beginning of the movie, The President (2014) by Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is a story of an army coup against a very powerful president. The story of the helplessness of fallen prostitutes trying to escape with the grandson through the city streets. The story of people realizing the true nature of their rule by seeing the manifestation of hatred against themselves. The story of a country being destroyed by Dhukadhu.
No country is named in the movie. Fictional is the story of a country. Mohsen Makhmalbaf exiled from Iran. So he made the movie in Georgia. The cinema language and actors-actresses are there too.
The movie holds some international awards. See IMDB Rating 7.4 Personal Rating 9.2.
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