The shepherd boy Besame is lucky, with the help of the old maestro he becomes a student at the conservatory and begins to learn to play the flute. But the governor and other envious people lock Besame in a correctional cell to learn the ruthless rules of life. Here he is tortured, deprived of music, accustomed to money, and turned into a strong animal. Besame's metamorphosis frightens even the bullies, but the maestro saves the young man again - the sound of the flute washes away all the filth from Besame, returning love and freedom.
| Release Date | October 26, 1989 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | ბესამე | |
| Runtime | 1h 37min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Georgian, Russian | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | Soviet Union | |
| Production Companies | Georgia-Film | |