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Giorgi Shengelaia(1937-2020)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Giorgi Shengelaia
Giorgi Shengelaia was born on 11 May 1937 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was a director and writer, known for Pirosmani (1969), Veris ubnis melodiebi (1973) and Voyage of the Young Composer (1985). He was married to Nina Ketevan and Sofiko Chiaureli. He died on 17 February 2020 in Georgia.
BornMay 11, 1937
DiedFebruary 17, 2020(82)
BornMay 11, 1937
DiedFebruary 17, 2020(82)
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Pirosmani (1969)
Pirosmani
7.7
  • Director(as Giorgi Shengelaya)
  • 1969
Veris ubnis melodiebi (1973)
Veris ubnis melodiebi
7.5
  • Director(as Georgiy Shengelaya)
  • 1973
Levan Abashidze in Voyage of the Young Composer (1985)
Voyage of the Young Composer
7.3
  • Director(as Giorgi Shengelaya)
  • 1985
Orpeosis sikvdili (1996)
Orpeosis sikvdili
7.5
  • Director(as Giorgi Shengelaya)
  • 1996

Credits

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Director

  • Midioda matarebeli (2005)
    Midioda matarebeli
    6.4
    • Director (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 2005
  • Georgische Trauben (2000)
    Georgische Trauben
    5.1
    Short
    • Director (as George Shengelaia)
    • 2000
  • Kahdzhi Murat
    • Director (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1996
  • Orpeosis sikvdili (1996)
    Orpeosis sikvdili
    7.5
    • Director (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1996
  • Pirosmani
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Khareba da Gogia (1987)
    Khareba da Gogia
    7.6
    • Director (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1987
  • Levan Abashidze in Voyage of the Young Composer (1985)
    Voyage of the Young Composer
    7.3
    • Director (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1985
  • Sikvaruli kvelas unda (1980)
    Sikvaruli kvelas unda
    7.6
    • Director (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1980
  • Kvishani darchebian (1976)
    Kvishani darchebian
    4.6
    • Director (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1976
  • Veris ubnis melodiebi (1973)
    Veris ubnis melodiebi
    7.5
    • Director (as Georgiy Shengelaya)
    • 1973
  • Pirosmani (1969)
    Pirosmani
    7.7
    • Director (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1969
  • Matsi Khvitia (1966)
    Matsi Khvitia
    7.3
    • Director (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1966
  • Djildo
    Short
    • Director (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1965
  • Alaverdoba (1962)
    Alaverdoba
    8.0
    • Director (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1962
  • Niko Pirosmanishvili
    6.6
    • Director (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1961

Writer

  • Midioda matarebeli (2005)
    Midioda matarebeli
    6.4
    • Writer (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 2005
  • Georgische Trauben (2000)
    Georgische Trauben
    5.1
    Short
    • script (as George Shengelaia)
    • 2000
  • Kahdzhi Murat
    • adaptation (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1996
  • Orpeosis sikvdili (1996)
    Orpeosis sikvdili
    7.5
    • Writer (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1996
  • Pirosmani
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Khadzhi Murat
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • adaptation (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1989
  • Khareba da Gogia (1987)
    Khareba da Gogia
    7.6
    • Writer (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1987
  • Levan Abashidze in Voyage of the Young Composer (1985)
    Voyage of the Young Composer
    7.3
    • Writer (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1985
  • Veris ubnis melodiebi (1973)
    Veris ubnis melodiebi
    7.5
    • writer (as Georgiy Shengelaya)
    • 1973
  • Pirosmani (1969)
    Pirosmani
    7.7
    • writer (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1969
  • Matsi Khvitia (1966)
    Matsi Khvitia
    7.3
    • Writer (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1966
  • Djildo
    Short
    • Writer (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1965
  • Alaverdoba (1962)
    Alaverdoba
    8.0
    • Writer (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1962

Actor

  • Kvishani darchebian (1976)
    Kvishani darchebian
    4.6
    • Vaja (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1976
  • Rats ginakhavs, vegar nakhav (1965)
    Rats ginakhavs, vegar nakhav
    7.6
    • Gogia
    • 1965
  • Ambavi erti kalishvilisa (1960)
    Ambavi erti kalishvilisa
    6.6
    • Gela (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1960
  • Otaraant qvrivi (1958)
    Otaraant qvrivi
    7.1
    • Giorgi
    • 1958
  • Chveni ezo (1956)
    Chveni ezo
    7.6
    • Dato (as Giorgi Shengelaya)
    • 1956

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • George Shengelaia
  • Born
    • May 11, 1937
    • Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]
  • Died
    • February 17, 2020
    • Georgia(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Nina Ketevan1985 - February 17, 2020 (his death, 1 child)
  • Parents
      Nato Vachnadze
  • Relatives
      Eldar Shengelaia(Sibling)

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  • Trivia
    Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1992

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