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I, Godfather of Pele!

I, Godfather of Pele!

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Overview

A comedy film about the fantastic adventures of Lado, a simple electrician from Tbilisi, who finds himself transported from the real world into the mesmerising world of soccer. The film is filled with vivid moments from the history of world soccer championships.

Directed by Mikheil Chiaureli (II)
Written by Mikheil Chiaureli (II), Rezo Cheishvili, Levan Chelidze
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Top Cast

Kakhi Kavsadze

Kakhi Kavsadze

Lado Kavsadze

Nani Bregvadze

Nani Bregvadze

Maka - zhena Lado

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Nikusha Kipiani

"Pele"

Mamuka Kikaleishvili

Mamuka Kikaleishvili

Elektrik - agronom

Ivane Sakvarelidze

Ivane Sakvarelidze

Vano Tavadze

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Boris Sichinava

Mikheil Vashadze

Mikheil Vashadze

Khristofor

M

Mikheil Shengelia

Z

Zaur Bolkvadze

M

Merab Gamkrelidze

Themes & Keywords

football (soccer)

About I, Godfather of Pele!

I, Godfather of Pele! is a comedy, fantasy, tv movie, family film released in 1991 exploring themes of football (soccer). Directed by Mikheil Chiaureli (II), it stars Kakhi Kavsadze, Nani Bregvadze, Nikusha Kipiani. A comedy film about the fantastic adventures of Lado, a simple electrician from Tbilisi, who finds himself transported from the real world into the mesmerising world of soccer. The film is filled with vivid moments from the history of world soccer championships.

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