Giorgi Shengelaia

Directing

Giorgi Shengelaia

Born — Died

1937-05-11 — 2020-02-17

Place of birth

Moscow, Soviet Union

Known for

Directing

Credits

30 titles

Giorgi Shengelaia was born on May 11, 1937 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR as Georgiy Nikolaevich Shengelaya. He is a director and writer, known for Pirosmani (1969), Melodies of the Vera Quarter (1974) and Voyage of the Young Composer (1985).

Known for

Love At The Vineyard poster
4.9

The days pass slowly for Lia amid the vineyards of a rural Georgian village. Still in the prime of life, her beauty is overlooked even by her husband Sandro, who runs the local car repair shop. Things change when Megi, the comely star of a film being shot nearby, happens upon the scene to get her car repaired. Lia knows a rival when she sees one - although she's also aware she doesn't stand a chance against a mini-skirt. Megi, however, has a few tricks up her sleeve too - she knows what a Cinderella needs to rid herself of the pumpkin.

Love At The Vineyard

1999

Vasyl poster
NR

Two lovers cannot be together—the girl’s authoritarian father refuses to approve the marriage. When the young man kills him, a third figure—the couple’s childhood best friend—rushes to take revenge. He is faced with a difficult choice.

Vasyl

1955

The Train Went on and on poster
4.0

This is the story of the Tbilisi-Batumi train, which, due to a switchman's mistake, first enters the line of occupation of the Georgian region of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, then the train enters the city of Chiatura.

The Train Went on and on

2005

Otar's Widow poster
5.4

The only son of Otari’s widow decides to serve in the serf owner’s house, and falls in love with the patron’s daughter for whom he can’t reveal his feelings to.

Otar's Widow

1957

Story of Young Girl poster
6.0

An Young, inexperiences girl had decided to live in the countryside, but she can't find her place among gloomy, unfriendly locals, Can't manage to do her job well. and decides to return to the city. However, her family thinks that her return would be inappropriate for their traditions.

Story of Young Girl

1960

Award poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Award

1965

Film credits

Series credits

Behind the camera

Love At The Vineyard poster
4.9

The days pass slowly for Lia amid the vineyards of a rural Georgian village. Still in the prime of life, her beauty is overlooked even by her husband Sandro, who runs the local car repair shop. Things change when Megi, the comely star of a film being shot nearby, happens upon the scene to get her car repaired. Lia knows a rival when she sees one - although she's also aware she doesn't stand a chance against a mini-skirt. Megi, however, has a few tricks up her sleeve too - she knows what a Cinderella needs to rid herself of the pumpkin.

Love At The Vineyard

1999

The Train Went on and on poster
4.0

This is the story of the Tbilisi-Batumi train, which, due to a switchman's mistake, first enters the line of occupation of the Georgian region of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, then the train enters the city of Chiatura.

The Train Went on and on

2005

The Train Went on and on poster
4.0

This is the story of the Tbilisi-Batumi train, which, due to a switchman's mistake, first enters the line of occupation of the Georgian region of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, then the train enters the city of Chiatura.

The Train Went on and on

2005

Award poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Award

1965

Award poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Award

1965

Pirosmani poster
7.1

A biography of the Georgian primitive artist Nikoloz Pirosmanishvili (1862–1918), better known as Pirosmani, who died of starvation and sold his paintings to bars and restaurants for food and drink. The film experiments with color control techniques based on the painter’s style.

Pirosmani

1969

Pirosmani poster
7.1

A biography of the Georgian primitive artist Nikoloz Pirosmanishvili (1862–1918), better known as Pirosmani, who died of starvation and sold his paintings to bars and restaurants for food and drink. The film experiments with color control techniques based on the painter’s style.

Pirosmani

1969

Matsi Khvitia poster
7.9

It’s about a 13th-century Georgian legendary avenger, the noble robber Matsi Khvitia, who bravely fought against the princes’ arbitrary rule.

Matsi Khvitia

1966

Matsi Khvitia poster
7.9

It’s about a 13th-century Georgian legendary avenger, the noble robber Matsi Khvitia, who bravely fought against the princes’ arbitrary rule.

Matsi Khvitia

1966

Everyone Needs Love poster
6.3

A graduate of a sewing school arrives in a Kakhetian village. Insisting on opening a fashion house there, the energetic and good-natured Makvala makes the life of the villagers much more lively.

Everyone Needs Love

1980

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

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

Voyage of the Young Composer poster
5.5

The year is 1907. The young composer Nikusha sets out on a journey over the villages of Central Georgia to record folk songs. For this he provides himself with a map of the places he would like to visit. His accidental co-traveler is Leko Tatasheli who is convinced that the composer is on a mission of the revolutionary committee and his map is the plan of a future uprising…

Voyage of the Young Composer

1985

Voyage of the Young Composer poster
5.5

The year is 1907. The young composer Nikusha sets out on a journey over the villages of Central Georgia to record folk songs. For this he provides himself with a map of the places he would like to visit. His accidental co-traveler is Leko Tatasheli who is convinced that the composer is on a mission of the revolutionary committee and his map is the plan of a future uprising…

Voyage of the Young Composer

1985

Death of Orfeus poster
8.0

Professor of entomology Vakhtang Itrieli published several articles in which he sharply condemned Georgian nationalism. He calls for civil harmony in the name of universal ideals. For this, he is persecuted by nationalists who threaten to expel him from the university. Vakhtang meets a girl Nina. She is sympathetic to Vakhtang's problems. He, in turn, feels that danger is hanging over the girl...

Death of Orfeus

1996

Alaverdoba poster
5.4

In the midst of Alaverdoba, an ordinal person plays out a trick to awake pilgrims and their moral spirits, and to remind them of the true meanings of the religious festival.

Alaverdoba

1962

Alaverdoba poster
5.4

In the midst of Alaverdoba, an ordinal person plays out a trick to awake pilgrims and their moral spirits, and to remind them of the true meanings of the religious festival.

Alaverdoba

1962

The Sand Will Stay poster
7.0

The construction of an irrigation channel in the Alazni Valley faces many obstacles . Common welfare requires compromises , and no one wants that . Vazha , the chief construction engineer , will be at the center of the contradictions .

The Sand Will Stay

1976

The Sand Will Stay poster
7.0

The construction of an irrigation channel in the Alazni Valley faces many obstacles . Common welfare requires compromises , and no one wants that . Vazha , the chief construction engineer , will be at the center of the contradictions .

The Sand Will Stay

1976

Khareba and Gogia poster
5.8

Khareba Jibuti, Prince Kharashvili’s right hand man becomes an outlaw after he witnesses a series of injustices. After meeting another outlaw Gogia Kenkiashvili he joins his bunch in the forest. They cause lots of trouble for the local rich thus winning the hearts and minds of poor people. Nevertheless, when captain Akhvlediani opens the hunting season on two renowned outlaws he finds a much-needed man who is ready to show him their whereabouts.

Khareba and Gogia

1987

Khareba and Gogia poster
5.8

Khareba Jibuti, Prince Kharashvili’s right hand man becomes an outlaw after he witnesses a series of injustices. After meeting another outlaw Gogia Kenkiashvili he joins his bunch in the forest. They cause lots of trouble for the local rich thus winning the hearts and minds of poor people. Nevertheless, when captain Akhvlediani opens the hunting season on two renowned outlaws he finds a much-needed man who is ready to show him their whereabouts.

Khareba and Gogia

1987