Magic Mountain
After recovering from tuberculosis, Mariam has a recurring nightmare about being kept high up in the mountains, in the middle of the forest in an old palace where outcasts live. The building is majestic but inhabitants are rejected from society. One day, Mariam goes to meet the secret community to overcome her fear. In becoming friends with the tuberculosis patients of Abastumani and in sharing joy and pain with them, Mariam finally overcomes her fear. But Abastumani shares a forgotten story that was never told, the ghosts of the past reveal something much more sinister than Mariam’s personal nightmare, they expose the nightmare of a whole country.
| Directors | Mariam Chachia, Nik Voigt |
| Actor | Marlene Edoyan |
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Mariam Chachia and Nik Voigt’s Magic Mountain delves into the intricate interplay of history, memory, and survival, set against the haunting backdrop of Georgia’s Abastumani Tuberculosis Sanatorium. Blurring the lines between reality and dream, the story begins with Chachia’s personal journey, her recovery from tuberculosis and the vivid nightmares that led her back to Abastumani. A decaying relic of a bygone era, the sanatorium emerges as a ghostly protagonist, embodying a nation's layered history and present-day challenges. Through a seamless blend of vérité filmmaking and ethereal narration, the film immerses viewers in the lives of its patients, marked by illness, isolation, and societal invisibility. Their struggles unfold under the shadow of an impending demolition, as a wealthy oligarch plans to raze the sanatorium, erasing both its structure and the memories it holds. Magic Mountain serves as a cinematic elegy, reflecting on the cost of forgetting and the enduring weight of remembrance, urging reflection on how a nation can reconcile its past as it strives to shape a meaningful future.
Marlene Edoyan
Cinéaste et programmatrice
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English
1h14
Language: English
- Année 2023
- Pays Georgia, Poland
- Durée 74
- Producteur Opyodoc, Telewizja Polska S.A.
- Langue Georgian
- Sous-titres English
- Résumé court A documentary filmed at the tuberculosis sanatorium in Abastumani, serving as a pretext to represent the history of Georgia.
- Mention festival Prix du meilleur film · DocsBarcelona 2023
- Ordre 4
Mariam Chachia and Nik Voigt’s Magic Mountain delves into the intricate interplay of history, memory, and survival, set against the haunting backdrop of Georgia’s Abastumani Tuberculosis Sanatorium. Blurring the lines between reality and dream, the story begins with Chachia’s personal journey, her recovery from tuberculosis and the vivid nightmares that led her back to Abastumani. A decaying relic of a bygone era, the sanatorium emerges as a ghostly protagonist, embodying a nation's layered history and present-day challenges. Through a seamless blend of vérité filmmaking and ethereal narration, the film immerses viewers in the lives of its patients, marked by illness, isolation, and societal invisibility. Their struggles unfold under the shadow of an impending demolition, as a wealthy oligarch plans to raze the sanatorium, erasing both its structure and the memories it holds. Magic Mountain serves as a cinematic elegy, reflecting on the cost of forgetting and the enduring weight of remembrance, urging reflection on how a nation can reconcile its past as it strives to shape a meaningful future.
Marlene Edoyan
Cinéaste et programmatrice
-
English
Duration: 1h14Language: English1h14
- Année 2023
- Pays Georgia, Poland
- Durée 74
- Producteur Opyodoc, Telewizja Polska S.A.
- Langue Georgian
- Sous-titres English
- Résumé court A documentary filmed at the tuberculosis sanatorium in Abastumani, serving as a pretext to represent the history of Georgia.
- Mention festival Prix du meilleur film · DocsBarcelona 2023
- Ordre 4
