Storyline
Originally from the southwest of the Netherlands, Sandra Roelofs met Mikheil Saakashvili while studying in Strasbourg. She fell for this politically-minded Georgian’s relentless charm and followed him first to the United States and then to his homeland. She was present when, partly under his leadership, the Georgian government was deposed during the Rose Revolution in 2003, and again at his inauguration as president, and 10 years later at his electoral defeat, partly brought about by the release of photographs of torture in Georgian prisons and the growing corruption of the government in power. The camera follows Roelofs over the course of her last year as Georgia’s First Lady. Backed by a wealth of archive material, she talks about her love for her husband and his country, about how power changed him, and about their family life and the pain caused by their physical separation.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Sandra Roelofs
herself
Frequently Asked Questions
Stand By Your President was released on November 30, 2014.
The runtime of Stand By Your President is 1h 32m.
Stand By Your President is a Documentary movie.
Stand By Your President has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Stand By Your President is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Stand By Your President was directed by Ineke Smits.
The main cast of Stand By Your President includes Sandra Roelofs.
Stand By Your President is originally in English.