Leila Abashidze

Acting

Leila Abashidze

Born 1929-08-01 · Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR

Acting credits

Qadjana poster
6.0

Local baron decides to take poor Kikola’s land and orders a local witch Babale to persuade Kikola’s wife that non-compliance will bring suffering to their children Kato and Kajana. On the day of the Bonfire, Kato plays a wicked trick on her brother by dressing up as an evil imp. The shock makes Kajana dumb. The parents take him to a distant village where he has to "meet the miraculous icon" in hope of recovery.

Qadjana

1941

Spring in Sakeni poster
9.0

The film depicts the life of a Georgian village after the Second World War. Kesou Mirba, appointed as a brigadier in Saken, wants to get a bountiful harvest of corn on the scarce land of the highland village, he is sure that valuable mineral fertilizer will be found there. Kesou's plans are opposed by farmers who do not want to change their old way of life. One of them will replace the soil samples to be sent to the laboratory.

Spring in Sakeni

1951

The Golden Road poster
6.0

Soviet border guards are fighting a gold smugglers near the Chinese and Mongolian borders.

The Golden Road

1945

Tbilisi and Her Citizens poster
6.0

A sixteen novels about a life of a people in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia.

Tbilisi and Her Citizens

1976

Cinema poster
6.7

At the end of the 20th century, the son of a distinguished family, Sosiko Cholokashvili, became interested in cinematography, a field unknown to the public. Despite his inexperience, financial difficulties, and disappointment, one of the first enthusiasts of Georgian cinema recorded many shots depicting the appearance and existence of old Tbilisi on tape.

Cinema

1977

Not Every Comet Dies Down poster
10.0

The film recounts a meeting between veterans of the WWII at the site of former battles.

Not Every Comet Dies Down

1982

The Right Hand of the Grand Master poster
5.7

It is set during the 11th century and tells of the reign of King George I. He is at war with Byzantine Empire ruled by Basil II. Apart from ongoing war, he has to fight rebellious Georgian tribes. Problems occur when King George falls in love with Shorena. For her, the King is willing to go against the church. The story is based on famous novel by Konstantine Gamsakhrudia.

The Right Hand of the Grand Master

1969

Akaki's Cradle poster
6.0

Film about the childhood and teenage years of the national poet of Georgia Akaki Tsereteli.

Akaki's Cradle

1947

Meeting in Mountains poster
5.4

A film crew arrives in Georgia’s mountainous Khevsureti region. Lali Mindeli, a famous pop singer and film star who wants to know more about her character, walks around in traditional Khevsurian costume and rides horses. During the making of the film, she meets Vakhtang, but instead of introducing herself she tells him that she is Lali’s twin sister. Vakhtang falls in love and says he is ready to move to Khevsureti, making Lali realize that she’s playing a risky game with him.

Meeting in Mountains

1967

The Labour and Rose poster
9.5

The film is about famous Chechen ballet and folk dancer Mahmud Essembayev's life.

The Labour and Rose

1963

Where Is Your Happiness, Mzia? poster
8.5

Mzia’s classmates have decided to stay in their village and work at the Sovkhoz after graduation. But Mzia’s mother wants her to go to Tbilisi to become a student.

Where Is Your Happiness, Mzia?

1960

Law of Mountains poster
6.6

The film takes place in the 17th century. Even during the wedding of his friend Google, Onise realized that he loved his wife Dzija. But he swore to be her brother and protect her. Anisa also liked Jiji more, but she did not like Gugu, she married him according to the will of her relatives. After a while, Prince Eristavi's troops marched on their free community. Among the freedom-loving mountaineers who stood up for their freedom, there were both friends. Father Onice. Havisbury Gotcha, instructed his son to guard the pass.

Law of Mountains

1964

The Scrapper poster
5.9

Fed up with caprices of her employer's wife, Lia becomes a driver of architect Giorgi. Soon she falls in love with him, but different social status is an obstacle for their relationship.

The Scrapper

1956

Meeting With The Past poster
7.0

In the early twenties, with the advent of Soviet power, a difficult period of collectivization began in a small Georgian mountain village. Nino leaves his native village. Years pass, becoming a famous surgeon, she comes to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the collective farm. On the day of her arrival, an unknown tramp is found in serious condition on the riverbank. Upon starting the operation, Nino recognizes this man as her ex-husband. The surgeon's thoughts go back to those distant days...

Meeting With The Past

1966

Chrichina poster
6.8

A young, funny, lovely, kind girl from country-side is named Marine but she is nicknamed as Chrichina (Dragonfly). She is very popular in her village because of her happy-go-lucky temperament and singing songs. She lost a chance to study at University, fell in love with handsome, intelligent architect from the city. She must prove to everyone that she is useful for something, and not only for singing "aba deli dela..." every day. Everyone realizes that they are not very suitable for each other, but the young architect can't get her out of his head.

Chrichina

1954

Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi poster
6.2

Tbilisi in the beginning of the 20th century . Emigrants who moved from Tbilisi to Paris for various reasons cannot resist the feeling of nostalgia and decide to return to their homeland by air balloon .

Tbilisi, Paris, Tbilisi

1980

They Came from Mountains poster
6.2

Highlander Vepkhia khalibauri steel melting study with other young people in the Urals, which will leave the profession with friends to buy. Three years after returning Vepkhia Lela's looking forward to the meeting, but finds out that the village of Lela mgelikas gaqolia married. Vephkhia discouraged friends convinced him to deception Lela married one day and have not lived with her husband. Vepkhia and Lela married.

They Came from Mountains

1954

Full Circle poster
9.0

Tbilisi, early 1980s. From the outside, everything seems calm, but behind this tranquillity there is turmoil. Manana, who used to be a movie star, is no longer remembered by any director. Her childhood friend Rusudan suffers from loneliness despite a successful scientific career. Manana's aunt, Matiko, mourns her late husband. Her daughter, 19-year-old Salome, and her friends are also facing life's difficulties. Through strange coincidences, the lives of the film's characters become intertwined...

Full Circle

1986

Maia Tskneteli poster
6.6

A young girl named Maia disguises herself as a boy in order to fight against the enemies of her country.

Maia Tskneteli

1960

In Our Courtyard poster
5.6

A lyrical story about the people of neighborhood in Tbilisi.

In Our Courtyard

1956

Waiting poster
7.0

Ketevan, a village doctor, is already sending her second son away in the world war. Only the youngest child, Mamuka, remains as the family's hope. Ketevan does not lack care for the sick, lives in hope, and waits for his children to return home. But the harsh reality of the war demands a sacrifice from her again - Ketevani sends his third son to the war as well.

Waiting

1969

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