Siko Dolidze
Born: 1902-02-07 in Ozurgeti, Georgia
Died: 1983-07-17
Known For: Writing
Biography
Simon (Siko) Dolidze was georgian filmmaker and writer. He graduated from Tbilisi State University Faculty of History and Philosophy in 1925 and started working in movie studio "SAkhkinmretsvi" as a administrator and then as an assistent to director. In 1927 he made short film "A day in Karacho". He filmed his first feature film "In The Area Of Avalanches" in 1931. Since that he has shoot many masterpiece of georgian cinema. For most of his films he was a writer as well. In 1957-1976 he was a head of Georgian SSR Filmmakers union. He was a deputy in Parliament of IV-VII and IX convocation. He has been awarded by several high titles for his contribution to cinema.
Filmography
1982
- Kukaracha ... (Director)
1981
- A Variegated Butterfly ... (Writer)
1980
- Is That a Man? ... (Director)
1978
- Jubilee of Nightingale ... (Writer)
1975
- Escape at Dawn ... (Director)
1970
- Gardens of Semiramide ... (Director)
1968
- The City Wakes Up Early ... (Director)
1966
- Meeting With The Past ... (Director)
1965
- Mousetrap ... (Writer)
1964
- Lake Paliastomi ... (Writer)
1960
- The Last Day, The First Day ... (Director)
1958
- Fatima ... (Director)
- A Wedding of Jays ... (Writer)
1957
- Song of Eteri ... (Director)
1954
- Chrichina ... (Director)
1944
- Shield of Jurgai ... (Director)
1941
- Friendship ... (Director)
1937
- Dariko ... (Director)
1933
- Last Crusaders ... (Director)
1931
- In the Area of Avalanches ... (Director)
1930
- cell №79 ... (Writer)
1929
- The cry of the earth ... (Director)
- My Grandmother ... (Writer)