Somewhere in rural Georgia, country lad Ertaozi’s (Demno Jgenti) idyllic life comes to a startling halt when his father dies, leaving him orphaned. Auctioning his home and belongings to square up his father’s debts, Ertaozi sets off for the city, where a chance encounter with the winsome Margalita (Ariadna Shengelaia) makes him go weak at the knees. Sensing Ertaozi’s infatuation, Margalita manipulates him to further her own ends, and Ertaozi soon finds himself behind bars, albeit in the lively company of Qristepore (Vasili Chkhaidze), a zealous scientist who dreams of building a flying machine. Impressed with each other’s problem-solving acumen, Qristepore and Ertaozi soon form a mentorprotégé bond and, defying the swivel-eyed cop, Khuta (Boris Tsipuria) and his wily sidekicks, embark on an unexpected flight of fantasy, both literal and allegorical. …...more
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