Giorgi Shengelaia

Giorgi Shengelaia (Georgian: გიორგი შენგელაია; Russian: Гео́ргий Никола́евич Шенгела́я; 11 May 1937 – 17 February 2020) was a Georgian and Soviet film director.[1] He directed 14 films since 1961. His film Pirosmani (a poetic film about the great Georgian primitive artist Niko Pirosmanishvili who worked circa 1915) won the Grand Prize at the Chicago International Film Festival in 1974 and went on to international critical acclaim. His 1985 film The Journey of a Young Composer was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival where he won the Silver Bear for Best Director.[2]

Giorgi Shengelaia
Born(1937-05-11)May 11, 1937
DiedFebruary 17, 2020(2020-02-17) (aged 82)
Occupation(s)Film director
Screenwriter
Actor
Years active1961 - 2005
Spouses
(m. 1957; div. 1977)
    (m. 1985; div. 1990)
    Children3, Nikoloz Shengelaya, Alexander Shengelaya, George Shengelaya
    Parents

    Filmography

    Year Film Director Writer Actor Note
    1956 In Our Courtyard Yes
    1961 AOtaraant Widow Yes
    1961 Ambavi erti kalishvilisa Yes
    1961 Niko Pirosmanishvili Yes Yes Documentary
    1962 Alaverdoba Yes Yes Short film
    1965 Djildo Yes Short film
    1965 Rats ginakhavs, vegar nakhav Yes
    1966 Matsi Khvitia Yes Yes
    1969 Pirosmani Yes Yes
    1973 Melodies of Vera Quarter Yes Yes
    1976 Kvishani darchebian Yes Yes Yes
    1980 Sikvaruli kvelas unda Yes
    1984 The Journey of a Young Composer Yes Yes
    1987 Khareba and Gogia Yes Yes
    1996 Kahdzhi Murat Yes Yes
    1996 Orpeosis sikvdili Yes Yes
    2000 Georgian grapes Yes Yes
    2005 Midioda matarebeli Yes Yes

    References

    1. Peter Rollberg (2016). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. US: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 664–665. ISBN 1442268425.
    2. "Berlinale: 1986 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
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