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Kote Mardjanishvili

Born June 9, 1872 · Kvareli, Georgia

Died April 17, 1933 · aged 60

Georgian and Soviet theater and film director (1872–1933), considered the founder of modern Georgian theatre. A restless innovator shaped by Stanislavsky and Craig at the Moscow Art Theatre, he broke away in 1913 to found the eclectic "Free Theater" before returning to Georgia in 1922 to lead the Rustaveli Theater. In 1926 he split off to build a new touring company that would become the theater b…

Known For

The Communard's Pipe

The Communard's Pipe · 1929

The Communard's Pipe

Home alone, little Jules starves while the people rise up and uphold their commune in the streets of Paris. His father joins the revolutionaries, taking his son, whose enthusiasm and pipe are quickly noticed by both his comrades and his enemies, which leads to an appalling ending.

The Gadfly

The Gadfly · 1928

MovieActionDrama

In Italy during the first half of the 19th century, Arthur, a student at a seminary, joined the revolutionary society “Young Italy.” His sincere faith in God compelled him to reveal the society’s secret during confession to his new confessor. However, the confessor denounced the society, leading to the arrest of its members.

Gogi Ratiani

Gogi Ratiani · 1927

MovieDramaFamily

After an earthquake orphans young Gogi, he meets Kiko, with whom he shares a love of painting and the dream of going to art school.

Amoki

A drug-addicted doctor lives in isolation in Africa. One day, a young, attractive married woman approaches him, seeking an abortion. He agrees to perform the procedure, but only if she submits to his sexual demands. The woman refuses and leaves immediately.

Samanishvili's Stepmother

Samanishvili's Stepmother · 1926

Samanishvili's Stepmother

MovieComedyDrama

A poor nobleman, Platon Samanishvili, has a big family. One day, his long-time widowed father, Bekina, tells him that he'd like to remarry. Platon has a problem now: if his father gets a child, he has to share his already small land property.

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The Communard's Pipe

The Communard's Pipe · 1929

The Communard's Pipe

Home alone, little Jules starves while the people rise up and uphold their commune in the streets of Paris. His father joins the revolutionaries, taking his son, whose enthusiasm and pipe are quickly noticed by both his comrades and his enemies, which leads to an appalling ending.

Director

The Gadfly

The Gadfly · 1928

MovieActionDrama

In Italy during the first half of the 19th century, Arthur, a student at a seminary, joined the revolutionary society “Young Italy.” His sincere faith in God compelled him to reveal the society’s secret during confession to his new confessor. However, the confessor denounced the society, leading to the arrest of its members.

Screenplay

Gogi Ratiani

Gogi Ratiani · 1927

MovieDramaFamily

After an earthquake orphans young Gogi, he meets Kiko, with whom he shares a love of painting and the dream of going to art school.

Director

Amoki

A drug-addicted doctor lives in isolation in Africa. One day, a young, attractive married woman approaches him, seeking an abortion. He agrees to perform the procedure, but only if she submits to his sexual demands. The woman refuses and leaves immediately.

Writer

Samanishvili's Stepmother

Samanishvili's Stepmother · 1926

Samanishvili's Stepmother

MovieComedyDrama

A poor nobleman, Platon Samanishvili, has a big family. One day, his long-time widowed father, Bekina, tells him that he'd like to remarry. Platon has a problem now: if his father gets a child, he has to share his already small land property.

Director