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 | |
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| Directed by | Siko Dolidze Keti Dolidze |
| Written by | Nodar Dumbadze |
| Based on | On story of Nodar Dumbadze ,,Kukaracha" |
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Running time | 89 minute |
| Countries | Soviet Union Georgian SSR |
| Language | Georgian |
Plot
editKukaracha 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
edit- 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
editAwards
editit received the Award for the best adaptation at the 1983 All-Union Film Festival. [7]
Legacy
editLevani 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
edit- ^ The Current Digest of the Soviet Press. American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies. 1983.
- ^ "«Cucaracha» by Keti Dolidze & Siko Dolidze | Literary portal". adebiportal.kz. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ "The best-looking Georgian actors of all time, part three". GeorgianJournal (in Georgian). Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ Gabelia, Alexander. "OBITUARY: Georgian Actress Marina Janashia - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ Soviet Film. Sovexportfilm. 1983.
- ^ Rollberg, Peter (2016-07-20). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-6842-5.
- ^ "ВСЕСОЮЗНЫЙ КИНОФЕСТИВАЛЬ". istoriya-kino.ru. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ "Foreign Actor Answers the Siren Call of Hollywood". Los Angeles Times. 1993-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ Mikaberidze, Alexander (2015-02-06). Historical Dictionary of Georgia. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-4146-6.
- Film on web-page of National Filmography of Georgia Archived 2016-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
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