Siko Dolidze

Writer, Director

February 7, 1902 — July 17, 1983 (81 years)
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.

Known For

  • Kukaracha
    Kukaracha1984
  • Chrichina
    Chrichina1954
  • The Last Day, The First Day
    The Last Day, The First Day1960
  • A Wedding of Jays
    A Wedding of Jays1958
  • Fatima
    Fatima1958
  • Last Crusaders
    Last Crusaders1933
  • Meeting With The Past
    Meeting With The Past1966
  • Dariko
    Dariko1937
  • In the Area of Avalanches
    In the Area of Avalanches1931
  • Shield of Jurgai
    Shield of Jurgai1944
  • The City Wakes Up Early
    The City Wakes Up Early1968
  • A Variegated Butterfly
    A Variegated Butterfly1981
  • Is That a Man?
    Is That a Man?1980
  • Escape at Dawn
    Escape at Dawn1975
  • Lake Paliastomi
    Lake Paliastomi1965
  • Song of Eteri
    Song of Eteri1957