There Once Was a Singing Blackbird (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1974, There Once Was a Singing Blackbird is a comedy, drama and music film directed by Otar Iosseliani, running about 78 minutes.
What it’s about. Gia is a carefree young percussionist who works at a theater in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. He lives in a small apartment with his mother. Gia spends his days flitting from friend to friend, lover to lover, avoiding any responsibility, and never staying still for five minutes. However, he always manages to arrive at the theater just in time to play the drums at the end of the ballet.
Who’s in it. There Once Was a Singing Blackbird stars Gela Kandelaki as Gia Agladze, Gogi Chkheidze, Jansug Kakhidze as Conductor and Irine Jandieri, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, There Once Was a Singing Blackbird has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Klassiki. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch There Once Was a Singing Blackbird page.
If you liked it. Fans of There Once Was a Singing Blackbird tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch There Once Was a Singing Blackbird (1974)?
- In US, There Once Was a Singing Blackbird is available to stream on Klassiki. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is There Once Was a Singing Blackbird worth watching?
- There Once Was a Singing Blackbird holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in There Once Was a Singing Blackbird?
- There Once Was a Singing Blackbird stars Gela Kandelaki, Gogi Chkheidze, Jansug Kakhidze, Irine Jandieri and Elene Landia.
- When was There Once Was a Singing Blackbird released?
- There Once Was a Singing Blackbird was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 78 minutes.