Kukaracha (film)

Kukaracha (or Cucaracha; Georgian: კუკარაჩა) is a 1982 Georgian film directed by Siko Dolidze and Keti Dolidze.[1] It is based on a story by Nodar Dumbadze[2]

Kukaracha
კუკარაჩა
Directed bySiko Dolidze
Keti Dolidze
Written byNodar Dumbadze
Based onOn story of Nodar Dumbadze ,,Kukaracha"
Starring
  • Levan Uchaneishvili (Kukaracha)
  • Nineli Chankvetadze (Inga)
  • Zaza Kolelishvili (Murtalo)
  • Mari Janashia (Aniko)
  • Lado Tatishvili
  • Givi Tokhadze
  • Dudukhana Tserodze
  • Lia Kapanadze
  • Tamaz Toloraia
  • Bondo Goginava
  • Grigol Tsitaishvili
  • Ketevan Esaiashvili
  • Omar Gabelia
  • Iamze Tkavadze
  • Jimi Devnozashvili
  • Dato Kublashvili
  • Mikheil Kozakov
  • D. Nafetvaridze
  • D. Tsetskhladze
  • L. Lomsadze
  • Ketevan Murvanidze
  • Akaki Berdzenishvili
  • B. Berdzenishvili
  • Anzor Urdia
  • Nodar Sulemanashvili
  • L. Sulemanashvili
  • Platon Koiava
Production
company
Georgian film
Release date
1982
Running time
89 minute
CountriesSoviet Union
Georgian SSR
LanguageGeorgian

Plot

Kukaracha was a trustee of the police in one of the districts of Tbilisi. He was loved by the people because he was not just a policeman to them, but also a defender of kindness and morals. One day, Kukaracha receives a threat from a local gang.

Starring
  • Levani Uchaneishvili (Kukaracha)
  • Nineli Chankvetadze (Inga)
  • Zaza Kolelishvili (Murtalo)[3]
  • Mari Janashia (Aniko)[4]
  • Lado Tatishvili
  • Givi Tokhadze
  • Dudukhana Tserodze
  • Lia Kapanadze
  • Tamaz Toloraia
  • Bondo Goginava
  • Grigol Tsitaishvili
  • Ketevan Esaiashvili
  • Omar Gabelia
  • Iamze Tkavadze
  • Jimi Devnozashvili
  • Dato Kublashvili
  • Mikheil Kozakov
  • D. Nafetvaridze
  • D. Tsetskhladze
  • L. Lomsadze
  • Ketevan Murvanidze
  • Akaki Berdzenishvili
  • B. Berdzenishvili
  • Anzor Urdia
  • Nodar Sulemanashvili
  • L. Sulemanashvili
  • Platon Koiava

Production

The film is also Siko Dolidze’s last film.[5][6]

Awards

it received the Award for the best adaptation at the 1983 All-Union Film Festival. [7]

Legacy

Levani Outchaneichvili’s role in the film was considered his most iconic performance.[8]

The film is considered a good example of the production during the Golden Age of Georgian cinema.[9]

References
  1. The Current Digest of the Soviet Press. American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies. 1983.
  2. "«Cucaracha» by Keti Dolidze & Siko Dolidze | Literary portal". adebiportal.kz. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  3. "The best-looking Georgian actors of all time, part three". GeorgianJournal (in Georgian). Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  4. Gabelia, Alexander. "OBITUARY: Georgian Actress Marina Janashia - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  5. Soviet Film. Sovexportfilm. 1983.
  6. Rollberg, Peter (2016-07-20). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-6842-5.
  7. "ВСЕСОЮЗНЫЙ КИНОФЕСТИВАЛЬ". istoriya-kino.ru. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  8. "Foreign Actor Answers the Siren Call of Hollywood". Los Angeles Times. 1993-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  9. Mikaberidze, Alexander (2015-02-06). Historical Dictionary of Georgia. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-4146-6.


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