Bukhuti Zaqariadze
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Bukhuti Zaqariadze was a Soviet actor and a People's Artist
of the Georgian SSR.
Theater in Kutaisi
at 1933. In 1935, he joined the cast of the Akaki Tsereteli
Theater in Chiatura
, but moved to the Batumi
Ilia Chavchavadze Theater two years later. From 1941 to 1945, he worked in the Rustaveli Theatre
. After the end of the Second World War, Zaqaraidze became a regular actor of the Mardzhashvili Georgian Academic Theater in Tbilisi, and from 1948 he performed in the Sukhumi State Theater named after Samson Chanba
. At 1953, he returned to the Rustaveli's stage, where he continued acting until his departure..
Zaqariadze first appeared on screen at 1956, in Tengiz Abuladze
's short film Magdana's Donkey, which won the Palme d'Or du court métrage in the 1956 Cannes Film Festival
. He eventually played in more than thirty films At 1965, Zaqariadze was awarded the title People's Artist
of the Georgian Soviet Republic.
People's Artist of the USSR
People's Artist of the USSR, also sometimes translated as National Artist of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union.- Nomenclature and significance :...
of the Georgian SSR.
Biography
Zaqaraidze made his debut performance on the stage of the Lado MeskhisviliLado Aleksi-Meskhishvili
Vladimir Alexi-Meskhishvili, Lado Meskhishivili, or Alekseev-Meskhiev was a Georgian theater actor and director....
Theater in Kutaisi
Kutaisi
Kutaisi is Georgia's second largest city and the capital of the western region of Imereti. It is 221 km to the west of Tbilisi.-Geography:...
at 1933. In 1935, he joined the cast of the Akaki Tsereteli
Akaki Tsereteli
Prince Ak'ak'i Tsereteli was a prominent Georgian poet and national liberation movement figure.He was born in the village of Skhvitori on June 9, 1840 to the prominent Georgian aristocratic family. His father was Prince Rostom Tsereteli...
Theater in Chiatura
Chiatura
Chiatura is a city in the Imereti region of Western Georgia. In 1989, it had a population of about 30,000. It is inland, in a mountain valley on the banks of the Kvirila River, and since 1879 has been a major centre of manganese production in the Caucasus. There is a rail link to transport...
, but moved to the Batumi
Batumi
Batumi is a seaside city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjara, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. Sometimes considered Georgia's second capital, with a population of 121,806 , Batumi serves as an important port and a commercial center. It is situated in a subtropical zone, rich in...
Ilia Chavchavadze Theater two years later. From 1941 to 1945, he worked in the Rustaveli Theatre
Rustaveli Theatre
Rustaveli National Theatre also referred to as Rustaveli State Drama Theatre, is found in Tbilisi, Georgia. The theatre is conveniently located at 17 Rustaveli Avenue, one of the main streets in Tbilisi...
. After the end of the Second World War, Zaqaraidze became a regular actor of the Mardzhashvili Georgian Academic Theater in Tbilisi, and from 1948 he performed in the Sukhumi State Theater named after Samson Chanba
Samson Chanba
Samson Kuagu-ipa Chanba was a pioneering writer and statesman from Abkhazia killed in Joseph Stalin's Great Purge.Chanba was born on 18 June 1886 in the village of Atara. He initially became a teacher...
. At 1953, he returned to the Rustaveli's stage, where he continued acting until his departure..
Zaqariadze first appeared on screen at 1956, in Tengiz Abuladze
Tengiz Abuladze
Tengiz Abuladze was a Georgian film director.Abuladze studied theatre direction at the Shota Rustaveli Theatre Institute, Tbilisi, Georgia, and filmmaking at the VGIK in Moscow. He graduated VGIK in 1952 and in 1953 he joined Gruziya-film as a director...
's short film Magdana's Donkey, which won the Palme d'Or du court métrage in the 1956 Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
. He eventually played in more than thirty films At 1965, Zaqariadze was awarded the title People's Artist
People's Artist of the USSR
People's Artist of the USSR, also sometimes translated as National Artist of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union.- Nomenclature and significance :...
of the Georgian Soviet Republic.
Select Filmography
- 1955 - Magdana's Donkey.
- 1965 - Pierre - a Police Officer.
- 1970 - LiberationLiberation (film series)Liberation is an epic five-part film series considered the most large-scale World War II film ever made in the Soviet Union. Filmed from 1967 to 1971, the first part was released during 1970 for the 25th anniversary of Victory Day...
. - 1977 - Wounded GameWounded GameWounded Game is a 1977 Soviet drama film directed by Nikolai Gubenko. It was entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Juozas Budraitis* Aleksandr Kalyagin* Zhanna Bolotova* Rolan Bykov* Bukhuti Zaqariadze* Evgeni Evstigneev...
- 1985 - Spring.
External links
- Bukhuti Zaqariadze on the IMDb.
- Bukhuti Zaqariadze on Kino-Teatr.Ru.
- Bukhuti Zaqariadze on geocinema.ge.