Kote Mikaberidze

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Kote Mikaberidze

Born July 31, 1896 · Temryuk, Kuban

Died January 9, 1973 · aged 76

Film director, scriptwriter, actor, painter and dubbing director. From 1918, he worked as an actor at the Kutaisi and Batumi theaters, moving to Tbilisi drama studio in the 1920s. He started to act in films from 1921. His first screenplay RTVELI (The Harvest), based on Dziga Vertov’s “Kino-Eye” concept, was submitted to Tbilisi film studio in 1928, but was never produced. In 1929, he made a sile…

Known For

My GrandmotherMy Grandmother · 1929
My Grandmother
5.61929
MovieComedyDrama
The protagonist, a lazy pen-pusher, gets the sack for his bureaucratic idleness, and learns that the way back into the job market depends on getting a letter of recommendation from a "grandmother"
Arsena Georgiashvili (murder of General Griaznov)Arsena Georgiashvili (murder of General Griaznov) · 1921
Arsena Georgiashvili (murder of General Griaznov)
6.21921
MovieDramaHistory
Revolutionary uprising of Georgian laborers in 1905.
Three LivesThree Lives · 1924
Three Lives
5.01924
MovieActionAdventure
Bakhva Pulava, a merchant from Poti fells in love with a poor tailor woman named Esma and marries her. At the same time, enchanted by her beauty, another man named Jeremiah Tsarba decides to kidnap her. When Esma refuses to share bed with him Jeremiah mercilessly kills her and when faced by accusations avoids punishment with the help of Valida, an influential nobleman’s daughter. Bakhva Pulava makes a decision to take justice into to his hands.
KhanumaKhanuma · 1926
Khanuma
5.21926
MovieComedyDrama
Prince bon-vivant Levan Phantiashvili finds himself in a difficult financial situation. To make his life better he agrees to marry the merchant Adam Varakhidze’s daughter, Elo. The merchant is happy for this move opens the door in a high society for him until he finds out that Elo is not quite happy with his decision.
Two HuntersTwo Hunters · 1927
Two Hunters
8.01927
MovieDrama
Two brothers, Turiko and Mgelia fall in love with the same girl and become each other's merciless enemies. The brothers decide to draw lots, the winner must kill the loser and marry the woman.
KajetiKajeti · 1937
Kajeti
7.01937
MovieActionAdventure
The film is based on Georgian medieval epic poem “The Knight in the Panther’s Skin” by Shota Rustaveli and depicts an episode of Nestan-Darejan’s release from Kajeti fortress.
Gypsy BloodGypsy Blood · 1928
Gypsy Blood
5.81928
MovieDramaRomance
Romeo and Juliet a-la Romani style.
Fiancé Who Was Too LateFiancé Who Was Too Late · 1940
Fiancé Who Was Too Late
8.01940
MovieComedyRomance
The modest Sandro does not dare to reveal his love to Maro, who, in turn, is very jealous of Sandro’s friendship with a female football instructor. Maro’s suspicions are unfounded, as Sandro is passionate about football and has only a sporting interest in the instructor.

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