Lado Karsanidze
Writing
Known For

A writer returning from a hunt finds a dying beggar in a ramshackle hut. The beggar tells the story of his life. Based on story by Ilia Chavchavadze.
Story by the Beggar

The 17th century rebellion in Kakheti masterminded by Bidzina Cholokashvili gets about the whole Georgia. An Imeretian youth nicknamed as Bashi-Achuk is a real exterminator of the Persians. He attacks the Persian escort and sets free the Georgian women who were supposed to be locked up in the Shah’s harem. Bashi-Achuk’s twin sisters are among the rescued captives. Abdushahil, a Persian warrior who was defeated by Bashi-Achuk in wrestling, falls in love with Mzisa, Bashi-achuk’s sister. Mzisa brings Abdushahil to the camp of the Georgian rebels. Abdushahil learns that he is a Georgian too. As a child he was kidnapped and brought up in Persia. Abdushahil’s army gives up and the Georgians win the battle.
Bashi-Achuki

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.
Fiancé Who Was Too Late

The film tells the story of a country rebuilding itself after World War II. In a lively socialist competition between two collective farms, two lovers, Bidzina and Eteri, are actively involved. Bidzina has brought home the son of a fallen comrade from the front, whom Eteri mistakenly believes to be Bidzina's child. This temporary misunderstanding leads to a series of comedic situations.
Happy Reunion

A short film about respecting and preserving nature.
Spring Guests

Friends Niko and Siko leave the old painting that depicts them and embark on a journey to find their own home. However, they are disoriented by the unfamiliar city, its new highways, and cheerful, intelligent inhabitants. Instead of the narrow, poor streets and huts they remember, they find themselves in a vastly different landscape. By morning, Niko and Siko return to the museum, their quest for home still ongoing.