Iya Ninidze

Acting

Iya Ninidze

Born 1960-09-08 · Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR

Acting credits

A Quiet Outpost poster
4.4

On the edge of Dushanbe, in the Republic of Tajikistan, a quiet border checkpoint under Russian control is attacked by Afghans and Tajiks who want it under their control.

A Quiet Outpost

2011

Repentance poster
7.1

The day after his funeral, the corpse of Varlam Aravidze, the mayor of a small Georgian town, turns up in his son's garden. Although it is secretly reburied, the corpse keeps returning until the police capture the local woman who is responsible. This woman says that Varlam should never be laid to rest since his Stalin-like reign of terror led to the disappearance of her family and friends.

Repentance

1987

Krakatuk Nut poster
NR

Something wonderful and terrifying happens to the girl Masha on the night before New Year’s. She will find herself in a fairy‑tale Christmas‑tree kingdom, where she will meet the King and the Queen, whom she will recognize as her father and stepmother; in the thicket, vicious and treacherous rats will be hiding. She will learn that once a year, on New Year’s Eve, the magical Krakatuk nut ripens here, and it can grant the most сокровенное wish. And Masha will also meet the ugly and unhappy Nutcracker in this fairy‑tale forest, and she will manage to free him from evil spells…

Krakatuk Nut

1977

Closer Than You Think poster
5.0

A six year old Kohl Pihtin, arrives at the musical contest in the capital. But his main goal is not to win, but to find his father, whom he never saw. A discovery of a basement has a passage leading to another reality: on the deserted coastline. The boy has a choice; to stay permanently in the country of fiction or to meet his real parents

Closer Than You Think

2015

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

Melodies of the Vera Quarter poster
6.5

This musical is based on old Georgian vaudevilles and plays. The early 20th century. Old Tiflis is in confusion and turmoil. A mysterious fairy is helping the poor Pavle’s family: real wood is burning in his old, neglected fireplace, wherein a pot with meat would suddenly appear. The good fairy is impersonated by laundress Vardo who helps not only the poor Pavle, but other families in this quarter as well. Vardo is known to many people in the town, but no one ever suspected that she was capable of performing miracles. The film’s colorful folk melodies, merry songs and fiery dances leave no viewer indifferent. Starring in the leading role is the great Georgian actress Sofiko Chiaureli.

Melodies of the Vera Quarter

1973

Operation "Wonderland" poster
8.0

In 1942, the Far North was home to an icebreaker, almost devoid of weapons. Despite this, it stood as a formidable force, blocking the path of a German cruiser. Led by Captain Anatoly Kacharava, a small detachment of sailors held back the enemy for over three hours. This daring act thwarted Operation Wunderland, a meticulously planned Nazi operation aimed at preventing a Soviet convoy from delivering essential supplies to Arkhangelsk.

Operation "Wonderland"

1989

Air Bridge poster
7.0

After failing the university entrance exam, Zesnakhe and Budzguria, who is in love with him, sneak off to work on the construction of the Engur power plant.

Air Bridge

1974

Son of Stalin poster
8.0

The film depicts episodes of Iakob Dzhugashvili's life in a German concentration camp and his heroic death.

Son of Stalin

1990

Deal poster
7.0

A long-distance Chaco driver once agrees to transport a passenger across the border under the guise of a partner for a decent amount of money. Miguel, the leader of the democratic movement, managed to escape from prison and hide abroad. And now he is returning to his homeland to continue the fight. Chaco is not interested in politics, and from the very beginning of the trip he makes it clear to his partner.

Deal

1986

Keep Smiling poster
5.9

10 women, seven of them belonging to the poorest population, are desperately trying to win a beauty contest for mothers who have more than 3 children. The winner will get an apartment and $25000

Keep Smiling

2013

Songs Above Clouds poster
NR

In an attempt to get away from his work problems at the circus, Makhmut travels to the North Caucasus to visit his relatives. Little does he know that his sister has her own set of problems, albeit in the matters of the heart.

Songs Above Clouds

1976

Tears Were Falling poster
6.3

A beautiful man, husband, father and worker Pavel Ivanovich Vasin got into the eye with a shard of the mirror of an evil wizard. And the world for him appeared in a gloomy light. He began to insult and offend everyone at home and at work. Anger and suspicion overwhelmed Vasin's heart.

Tears Were Falling

1983

Classmates #NewTurn poster
2.7

It's been a year since Katya's wedding so now Dasha is getting ready to marry.

Classmates #NewTurn

2017

How's Home, How's Everything? poster
6.5

A story about a life of a group of children in Tbilisi, Georgia during WWII.

How's Home, How's Everything?

1987

To Be Taken Alive poster
6.6

Leytenant Astakhov is serving in the border where something serious happens almost every day.

To Be Taken Alive

1983

Don't Grieve! poster
6.2

Benjamin, the local doctor is a soul of a local society, the educated, friendly, democratic person who often treats the poor for free. It makes him very popular with the locals but most certainly does not help with his bank account. He is in love with a beautiful Manette who is also crazy about him but is being watched closely by her father who called his daughter "his small capital" and is determined to protect her virginity until the moment the marriage contract has been signed...

Don't Grieve!

1968

O My Homeland! poster
4.5

In the southern region of Georgia, in ancient Meskheti, a young man, Giorgi Toreli, is appointed as the secretary of the Raikom. He aims at the revival of his native region and for this he begins to fight against bureaucracy, autocracy, corruption, prevailing inertia.

O My Homeland!

1981

Loma poster
NR

The film continues the story of " Loma, The Forgotten Friend" and tells about the fate of the dog after he lost his owner.

Loma

1987

Heavenly Swallows poster
6.5

Denise de Flavigny, a young convent student, discovers a double-life of the organist Célestin, who teaches her music at the convent. He secretly composes popular operettas for his mistress Corinne. Célestin visits the city to witness the premiere of his latest effort; Denise escapes the convent as well. Following a quarrel with Célestin, Corinne walks out and instead, Denise appears in her role, taking the name Mam'zelle Nitouche. Denise falls in love with Fernand, a handsome young soldier. Both Denise and Célestin are mistaken for soldiers absent without leave and shipped off to an army camp. A series of coincidences brings happiness to all concerned.

Heavenly Swallows

1976

Five Brides Before the One poster
8.0

The friends decide to marry the young veterinarian, Bachuta, and make a list of possible brides, but Bachuta is already in love with Taliko, who works with him on the farm.

Five Brides Before the One

1984

The Favorite poster
8.0

A clown leaves the circus where he performed for many years. Accompanied by his nephew and white puddle Arto, he starts performing street shows to earn for living.

The Favorite

1985