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Alexandre Tsutsunava

Born January 28, 1881 · Likhauri, Russian Empire [now Likhauri, Republic of Georgia]

Died October 25, 1955 · aged 74

Alexandre Tsutsunava was a Georgian theatre and film director. His film Christine, based on a story by Egnate Ninoshvili, (Georgian: ქრისტინე) was the first Georgian feature film. The Alexandre Tsutsunava Ozurgeti Drama Theatre, inaugurated in 1961 in Georgia, was named after him. In December 2017, the Gosfilmofond of Russia returned the original film Who is Guilty?(1925) to Georgia following a 20…

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Khanuma

Khanuma · 1926

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 Hunters

Two Hunters · 1927

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.

Christine

Christine · 1916

MovieDramaRomance

Christine, a village girl, raped by Jason Uqmadze, a local aristocrat, decides to take her own life but the villagers spot her body in the river and manage to save her. After the suicide fiasco, Christine befriends Sona, her alleged well-wisher in hope to start her life anew. Instead of helping her, as promised, Sona takes Christine to the brothel.

Who Is Guilty?

Who Is Guilty? · 1925

MovieDramaRomance

Blinded by the desire of wealth, mother of Siko makes him leave behind his wife and child and go to America.

Uprising in Guria

Uprising in Guria · 1929

Uprising in Guria

Movie takes place in 1841 Georgia region of Guria, in where peasants are plotting the uprising against the Russian government.

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Khanuma

Khanuma · 1926

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.

Director

Two Hunters

Two Hunters · 1927

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.

Director

Christine

Christine · 1916

MovieDramaRomance

Christine, a village girl, raped by Jason Uqmadze, a local aristocrat, decides to take her own life but the villagers spot her body in the river and manage to save her. After the suicide fiasco, Christine befriends Sona, her alleged well-wisher in hope to start her life anew. Instead of helping her, as promised, Sona takes Christine to the brothel.

Director

Who Is Guilty?

Who Is Guilty? · 1925

MovieDramaRomance

Blinded by the desire of wealth, mother of Siko makes him leave behind his wife and child and go to America.

Director

Uprising in Guria

Uprising in Guria · 1929

Uprising in Guria

Movie takes place in 1841 Georgia region of Guria, in where peasants are plotting the uprising against the Russian government.

Writer