Givi Chichinadze
Acting
Known For
Marita arrives at a small village in Georgia to live with her aunt. She meets a poor young lad, Gedia, and falls in love with him. But her relatives are determined to marry the girl off to a local rich man…
The Wishing Tree
The film tells the life of a Georgian woman from 1920s to the present day. Love, marriage, Russian annexation and collectivization, world war, loss of children - Sidonia went through many sorrows and troubles on her way of life, but she always maintained spiritual courage and hope for the future.
The Life
The parable tells the story of a prince who embarks on a journey across the land in search of happiness, but is unable to find a caring person anywhere.
Wisdom of Lies
Against the backdrop of facts taken from modern reality, the idea is advanced that youth should actively participate in building society, and feelings of complacency and irresponsibility are condemned from a civic standpoint.
A Crime Has Been Committed
Malkhaz is very fond of cycling through the streets of the city - it is always connected with the unexpected.
The Race
A riff on "The Taming of the Shrew" inspired by Georgian folk tales.
Once Upon a Time
In 1937, neighbours would gather in the evenings to listen to the gramophone played by Daniela, a peasant who loved music. However, an insult from a fellow villager was enough to send the innocent Daniela to the Gulag on absurd charges.