Saakashvili: we didn’t finance Harlin’s movie

2009-11-20 15:05

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili reported that Georgian authorities had not financed the movie on last year's August events directed by Renny Harlin, a Hollywood director, RIA Novosti reports.

"Now we have no money for filmmaking, - Saakashvili confessed. - As soon as we have it we will start helping our film directors'.

Georgian President also complimented Andy Garcia starring as Saakashvili in the film. "This is a hot Cuban man who gestures just like me", - the president joked. - I guess he will cope with the part".

The movie on last year's August war directed by Renny Harlin was filmed in Tbilisi that turned into a giant shooting area. The Georgian authorities provided all possible support to the film crew by giving them access to official buildings including Mikheil Saakashvili's residence.

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