Zura Kipshidze

Zurab Kipshidze is a Georgian film and theatre actor. He appeared in 58 films between 1966 and 2009. In 2013 he was a member of the jury at the 35th Moscow International Film Festival.

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Daughters-Mothers (1975)

The young girl Olga Vasilyeva grew up in an orphanage. She never knew her mother and wants to find her. The only trace she has is a preserved letter from her mother from her personal file, which she managed to get from the administration of the orphanage. For a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergei Gerasimov
CAST:  Tamara Makarova  •  Sergei Gerasimov  •  Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy  •  Lyubov Polekhina

The young girl Olga Vasilyeva grew up in an orphanage. She never knew her mother and wants to find her. The only trace she has is a preserved letter from her mother from her personal file, which she managed to get from the administration of the orphanage. For a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergei Gerasimov
CAST:  Tamara Makarova  •  Sergei Gerasimov  •  Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy  •  Lyubov Polekhina

Voyage of the Young Composer (1985)

The year is 1907. The young composer Nikusha sets out on a journey over the villages of Central Georgia to record folk songs. For this he provides himself with a map of the places he would like to visit. His accidental co-traveler is Leko Tatasheli who is convinced ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgi Shengelaia
CAST:  Gia Peradze  •  Levan Abashidze  •  Zura Kipshidze  •  Rusudan Kvlividze

The year is 1907. The young composer Nikusha sets out on a journey over the villages of Central Georgia to record folk songs. For this he provides himself with a map of the places he would like to visit. His accidental co-traveler is Leko Tatasheli who is convinced ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgi Shengelaia
CAST:  Gia Peradze  •  Levan Abashidze  •  Zura Kipshidze  •  Rusudan Kvlividze

The Lonely Hunter (1989)

A man tracks down the men who raped his wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keti Dolidze
CAST:  Zura Kipshidze  •  Nineli Chankvetadze  •  Marina Janashia  •  Zaza Mikashavidze

A man tracks down the men who raped his wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keti Dolidze
CAST:  Zura Kipshidze  •  Nineli Chankvetadze  •  Marina Janashia  •  Zaza Mikashavidze

A Fold in My Blanket (2013)

Dmitrij has recently returned to his small Georgian hometown after graduating from a university abroad. His monotonous days drag on, between working and the solitary rock-climbing excursions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zaza Rusadze
CAST:  Tornike Bziava  •  Tornike Gogrichiani  •  Giorgi Nakashidze  •  Avtandil Makharadze

Dmitrij has recently returned to his small Georgian hometown after graduating from a university abroad. His monotonous days drag on, between working and the solitary rock-climbing excursions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zaza Rusadze
CAST:  Tornike Bziava  •  Tornike Gogrichiani  •  Giorgi Nakashidze  •  Avtandil Makharadze

Time of a Dancer (1997)

How can you continue to live when you are back from war which is still close?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vadim Abdrashitov
CAST:  Andrei Yegorov  •  Yuri Stepanov  •  Sergey Garmash  •  Chulpan Khamatova

How can you continue to live when you are back from war which is still close?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vadim Abdrashitov
CAST:  Andrei Yegorov  •  Yuri Stepanov  •  Sergey Garmash  •  Chulpan Khamatova

The Miracle (2009)

The film is based on real events that took place in Samara in 1956 and known as the "Standing Zoe." During the holiday girl, without waiting her betrothed, removes the icon from the wall and Nicholas begins to dance with her, but suddenly freezes in place. This ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksandr Proshkin
CAST:  Sergei Makovetsky  •  Konstantin Khabenskiy  •  Мария Бурова  •  Polina Kutepova

The film is based on real events that took place in Samara in 1956 and known as the "Standing Zoe." During the holiday girl, without waiting her betrothed, removes the icon from the wall and Nicholas begins to dance with her, but suddenly freezes in place. This ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksandr Proshkin
CAST:  Sergei Makovetsky  •  Konstantin Khabenskiy  •  Мария Бурова  •  Polina Kutepova

The Legend of Suram Fortress (1985)

A film version of a well-known Georgian folk-tale. A young boy has to be immured into the walls of a fortress in order to stop it from crumbling to pieces.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergei Parajanov
CAST:  Veriko Andjaparidze  •  Dudukhana Tserodze  •  Dodo Abashidze  •  Sofiko Chiaureli

A film version of a well-known Georgian folk-tale. A young boy has to be immured into the walls of a fortress in order to stop it from crumbling to pieces.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergei Parajanov
CAST:  Veriko Andjaparidze  •  Dudukhana Tserodze  •  Dodo Abashidze  •  Sofiko Chiaureli

The Puppet Syndrome (2015)

Since early childhood Peter has been obsessed with the world of puppets, but his greater obsession is with a real girl, Lisa. He crafts his perfect woman out of her. But Lisa isn't a docile marionette. She's a living human being and she rebels against her creator. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elena Hazanova
CAST:  Evgeny Mironov  •  Chulpan Khamatova  •  Merab Ninidze  •  Yuliya Marchenko

Since early childhood Peter has been obsessed with the world of puppets, but his greater obsession is with a real girl, Lisa. He crafts his perfect woman out of her. But Lisa isn't a docile marionette. She's a living human being and she rebels against her creator. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elena Hazanova
CAST:  Evgeny Mironov  •  Chulpan Khamatova  •  Merab Ninidze  •  Yuliya Marchenko

Hard to Be a God (2013)

A group of scientists is sent to the planet Arkanar to help the local civilization, which is in the Medieval phase of its own history, to find the right path to progress. Their task is a difficult one: they cannot interfere violently and in no case can they kill. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksey German Sr.
CAST:  Leonid Yarmolnik  •  Yuriy Tsurilo  •  Natalya Moteva  •  Aleksandr Chutko

A group of scientists is sent to the planet Arkanar to help the local civilization, which is in the Medieval phase of its own history, to find the right path to progress. Their task is a difficult one: they cannot interfere violently and in no case can they kill. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksey German Sr.
CAST:  Leonid Yarmolnik  •  Yuriy Tsurilo  •  Natalya Moteva  •  Aleksandr Chutko

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DIRECTION:  Baadur Tsuladze
CAST:  Guram Pirtskhalava  •  Zura Kipshidze  •  Tengiz Tsulaia  •  Viktor Ninidze

Bravo, Alber Lolish! (1987)

Alik Lolishvili, who lives in old Tiflis, is a very interesting person, he is fond of all kinds of technical innovations and is a tireless fighter for technological progress. He is introduced by Albert Lolisch and advertises bicycles in the city, and then, together ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Merab Tavadze
CAST:  Zura Kipshidze  •  Nineli Chankvetadze  •  Dato Bakhtadze  •  Zaza Kolelishvili

Alik Lolishvili, who lives in old Tiflis, is a very interesting person, he is fond of all kinds of technical innovations and is a tireless fighter for technological progress. He is introduced by Albert Lolisch and advertises bicycles in the city, and then, together ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Merab Tavadze
CAST:  Zura Kipshidze  •  Nineli Chankvetadze  •  Dato Bakhtadze  •  Zaza Kolelishvili

Comrade Stalin Goes to Africa (1991)

A mockumentary mixing actual private footage of Stalin with reconstructed dramatic sequences featuring doubles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Irakli Kvirikadze
CAST:  Ramaz Chkhikvadze  •  Жанри Лолашвили  •  Сосо Лагидзе  •  Yelena Kostina

A mockumentary mixing actual private footage of Stalin with reconstructed dramatic sequences featuring doubles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Irakli Kvirikadze
CAST:  Ramaz Chkhikvadze  •  Жанри Лолашвили  •  Сосо Лагидзе  •  Yelena Kostina

The Train Went on and on (2005)

This is the story of the Tbilisi-Batumi train, which, due to a switchman's mistake, first enters the line of occupation of the Georgian region of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, then the train enters the city of Chiatura.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgi Shengelaia
CAST:  Marina Aleksandrova  •  Kakha Abuashvili  •  Givi Berikashvili  •  Sofiko Chiaureli

This is the story of the Tbilisi-Batumi train, which, due to a switchman's mistake, first enters the line of occupation of the Georgian region of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, then the train enters the city of Chiatura.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgi Shengelaia
CAST:  Marina Aleksandrova  •  Kakha Abuashvili  •  Givi Berikashvili  •  Sofiko Chiaureli

When Almonds Blossomed (1972)

Zura, a son of a rich businessman, steals a car of his father’s friend to amuse his classmates. When informed about it, the school principal discards him from the bike tournament. Nevertheless, Zura’s father manages to persuade her to allow his son to participate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lana Gogoberidze
CAST:  Zura Kipshidze  •  Goga Pipia  •  Tamara Vardanashvili  •  Eka Magalashvili

Zura, a son of a rich businessman, steals a car of his father’s friend to amuse his classmates. When informed about it, the school principal discards him from the bike tournament. Nevertheless, Zura’s father manages to persuade her to allow his son to participate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lana Gogoberidze
CAST:  Zura Kipshidze  •  Goga Pipia  •  Tamara Vardanashvili  •  Eka Magalashvili

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DIRECTION:  Kote Surmava
CAST:  Tatuli Dolidze  •  Kakhi Kavsadze  •  Zura Kikaleishvili  •  Minana Surmava

Ghosts of the Past (1996)

At the end of the 17th century, Georgia, weakened by war with foreign enemies and internal feudal disorder, came under the influence of Iran. Georgian kings had to fight under the Iranian flag. A similar fate befell King George XI. He was forced to spend most of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Levan Tutberidze
CAST:  Otar Megvinetukhutsesi  •  Zura Kipshidze  •  Givi Berikashvili

At the end of the 17th century, Georgia, weakened by war with foreign enemies and internal feudal disorder, came under the influence of Iran. Georgian kings had to fight under the Iranian flag. A similar fate befell King George XI. He was forced to spend most of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Levan Tutberidze
CAST:  Otar Megvinetukhutsesi  •  Zura Kipshidze  •  Givi Berikashvili

Wine Reflections (2021)

A French policeman, a wine grower from Georgia, a couple of young actors in London, an Italian priest. Four stories of change in people through the prism of a drink that accompanies human passions for 8000 years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vitaly Muzychenko
CAST:  Jean-Noël Martin  •  Antoine Roux  •  Salim Torki  •  Giorgi Kipshidze

A French policeman, a wine grower from Georgia, a couple of young actors in London, an Italian priest. Four stories of change in people through the prism of a drink that accompanies human passions for 8000 years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vitaly Muzychenko
CAST:  Jean-Noël Martin  •  Antoine Roux  •  Salim Torki  •  Giorgi Kipshidze

Nurnberg (2023)

1945. The International Military Tribunal begins its work in Nuremberg. A huge number of people from all over the world come to the trial, which will later be called the Trial of the Century: the city is crowded with journalists, lawyers, translators, witnesses and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nikolay Lebedev
CAST:  Evgeny Mironov  •  Sergey Kempo  •  Lyubov Aksyonova  •  Sergei Bezrukov

1945. The International Military Tribunal begins its work in Nuremberg. A huge number of people from all over the world come to the trial, which will later be called the Trial of the Century: the city is crowded with journalists, lawyers, translators, witnesses and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nikolay Lebedev
CAST:  Evgeny Mironov  •  Sergey Kempo  •  Lyubov Aksyonova  •  Sergei Bezrukov

Children of Sins (1989)

A man prays in a forest to mourn over the recent death of his wife. He is kidnapped by an enemy tribe, leaving his children completely alone. The enemy tribesmen demand payment for his release. Will the man live?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Goderdzi Chokheli
CAST:  Zura Kipshidze  •  Avtandil Makharadze  •  Karlo Sakandelidze  •  Berta Khapava

A man prays in a forest to mourn over the recent death of his wife. He is kidnapped by an enemy tribe, leaving his children completely alone. The enemy tribesmen demand payment for his release. Will the man live?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Goderdzi Chokheli
CAST:  Zura Kipshidze  •  Avtandil Makharadze  •  Karlo Sakandelidze  •  Berta Khapava
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