Dito Tsintsadze

Dito Tsintsadze (Georgian: დიტო ცინცაძე; born 2 March 1957; Tbilisi) is a Georgian film director and screenwriter. He has directed thirteen films since 1988. His film Lost Killers was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. In 2007 he was a member of the jury at the 29th Moscow International Film Festival. Starting from the year 1996 he lives and works in Berlin.

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Invasion (2013)

Joseph is in his mid-sixties and has just lost his beloved wife. Everything in his big old mansion reminds him painfully of the years they spent together. One day several visitors turn up unexpectedly. They seem to be relatives of his deceased wife. In the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Burghart Klaußner  •  Heike Trinker  •  Merab Ninidze  •  David Imper

Joseph is in his mid-sixties and has just lost his beloved wife. Everything in his big old mansion reminds him painfully of the years they spent together. One day several visitors turn up unexpectedly. They seem to be relatives of his deceased wife. In the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Burghart Klaußner  •  Heike Trinker  •  Merab Ninidze  •  David Imper

Gun-shy (2003)

Dito Tsintsadze's drama focuses on a loner whose life changes dramatically, when he gets to know a beautiful, but strange girl. Lukas, a young man doing "meals on wheels" instead of military service, doesn't have many friends and leads a boring life, until he meets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Fabian Hinrichs  •  Lavinia Wilson  •  Johan Leysen  •  Ingeborg Westphal

Dito Tsintsadze's drama focuses on a loner whose life changes dramatically, when he gets to know a beautiful, but strange girl. Lukas, a young man doing "meals on wheels" instead of military service, doesn't have many friends and leads a boring life, until he meets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Fabian Hinrichs  •  Lavinia Wilson  •  Johan Leysen  •  Ingeborg Westphal

Lost Killers (2000)

In contemporary Mannheim, Branko and Merab, two hapless hitmen, are assigned to kill a businessman for unknown reasons. Although the unsuspecting businessman offers them plenty of opportunities to kill him, the two men are prevented from carrying out their mission ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Nicole Seelig  •  Mišel Matičević  •  Lasha Bakradze  •  Elie James Blezes

In contemporary Mannheim, Branko and Merab, two hapless hitmen, are assigned to kill a businessman for unknown reasons. Although the unsuspecting businessman offers them plenty of opportunities to kill him, the two men are prevented from carrying out their mission ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Nicole Seelig  •  Mišel Matičević  •  Lasha Bakradze  •  Elie James Blezes

God of Happiness (2015)

Giorgi, a Georgian unemployed actor and tragic looser is suddenly confronted with the arrival of his 15-year old daughter Tina whom he hasn't seen for 10 years. Together with his black lover-to-rent room mate Ngudu and the wooden-legged soap opera actress Mia he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Nadeshda Brennicke  •  Lasha Bakradze  •  Tina Meliava  •  Ufuk Bozkurt

Giorgi, a Georgian unemployed actor and tragic looser is suddenly confronted with the arrival of his 15-year old daughter Tina whom he hasn't seen for 10 years. Together with his black lover-to-rent room mate Ngudu and the wooden-legged soap opera actress Mia he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Nadeshda Brennicke  •  Lasha Bakradze  •  Tina Meliava  •  Ufuk Bozkurt

Safe Corridor (2019)

Shindisi tells the story of the 2008 Russia-Georgia war through the fate of 17 Georgian soldiers who died during the Shindisi battle. The script was written by Irakli Solomanashvili based on real facts and the cast includes Georgian actors as well as real Georgian ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Dato Bakhtadze  •  Goga Pipinashvili  •  Tamar Abshilava  •  Gio Gabunia

Shindisi tells the story of the 2008 Russia-Georgia war through the fate of 17 Georgian soldiers who died during the Shindisi battle. The script was written by Irakli Solomanashvili based on real facts and the cast includes Georgian actors as well as real Georgian ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Dato Bakhtadze  •  Goga Pipinashvili  •  Tamar Abshilava  •  Gio Gabunia

Inhale-Exhale (2019)

37-year-old Irina, a doctor who returns home after serving a long sentence in prison. In order to start a new life and return to the society, Irina has to earn the trust of the people close to her. But does she need a place in such a society?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Salome Demuria  •  Giorgi Nakashidze  •  Lasha Kabanashvili  •  Camilla Borghesani

37-year-old Irina, a doctor who returns home after serving a long sentence in prison. In order to start a new life and return to the society, Irina has to earn the trust of the people close to her. But does she need a place in such a society?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Salome Demuria  •  Giorgi Nakashidze  •  Lasha Kabanashvili  •  Camilla Borghesani

On The Border (1993)

Civil War in the 1990s. Society is divided into two opposing parts. The protagonist has relatives and friends on both sides, he is torn by this predicament.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Giorgi Nakashidze  •  Lika Guntsadze  •  Marika Giorgobiani  •  Vaja Gelashvili

Civil War in the 1990s. Society is divided into two opposing parts. The protagonist has relatives and friends on both sides, he is torn by this predicament.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Giorgi Nakashidze  •  Lika Guntsadze  •  Marika Giorgobiani  •  Vaja Gelashvili

An Erotic Tale (2002)

Sonja, an attractive blonde, picks up a man with a foreign accent in a bar. He quotes the Persian poet Hafiz to her and tells her he's a writer working on an erotic story about a man and woman who meet in a bar. She invites him to go home with her for the next part ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Silvina Buchbauer  •  Lasha Bakradze  •  Tobias Oertel

Sonja, an attractive blonde, picks up a man with a foreign accent in a bar. He quotes the Persian poet Hafiz to her and tells her he's a writer working on an erotic story about a man and woman who meet in a bar. She invites him to go home with her for the next part ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Silvina Buchbauer  •  Lasha Bakradze  •  Tobias Oertel

Mediator (2008)

The detective will have to figure out the mysterious death of an English secret agent who came to Tbilisi to sell important secret information.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Ewen Bremner  •  Marika Giorgobiani  •  Burghart Klaußner  •  Dina Korzun

The detective will have to figure out the mysterious death of an English secret agent who came to Tbilisi to sell important secret information.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Ewen Bremner  •  Marika Giorgobiani  •  Burghart Klaußner  •  Dina Korzun

Bad People (2019)

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, presidential and oppositional forces confronted each other on the main avenue of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Gia, a soldier of oppositional forces during the civil war, needs to get medicine for his sick son. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgi Tavartkiladze
CAST:  Vakho Chachanidze  •  Mamuka Esadze  •  Jano Izoria  •  Davit Kvirtskhalia

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, presidential and oppositional forces confronted each other on the main avenue of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Gia, a soldier of oppositional forces during the civil war, needs to get medicine for his sick son. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgi Tavartkiladze
CAST:  Vakho Chachanidze  •  Mamuka Esadze  •  Jano Izoria  •  Davit Kvirtskhalia

Russians on Marienplatz (2022)

1990’s. Russian circus actor and immigrant edik petrov steals the t-72 tank. accidentally, edik kidnaps nartai – the tank’s driver. while edik left his “no future” country on purpose, nartai was brought to germany against his will.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze  •  Gulnara Sarsenova  •  Vakhtangi Khubutia
CAST:  Sharifbek Zakirov  •  Grigory Chaban  •  Anna Starchenko  •  Sofya Skya

1990’s. Russian circus actor and immigrant edik petrov steals the t-72 tank. accidentally, edik kidnaps nartai – the tank’s driver. while edik left his “no future” country on purpose, nartai was brought to germany against his will.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze  •  Gulnara Sarsenova  •  Vakhtangi Khubutia
CAST:  Sharifbek Zakirov  •  Grigory Chaban  •  Anna Starchenko  •  Sofya Skya

And the Sun Rises (2022)

Nika is taking care of his paralysed abusive father, Sandro, in a run-down suburban family house near Tbilisi, soon to be sold. When Nastya, Nika’s girlfriend, arrives unannounced, Sandro unleashes his manipulative powers to the fullest.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Temiko Chichinadze  •  Anna Chipovskaya  •  Andro Chichinadze

Nika is taking care of his paralysed abusive father, Sandro, in a run-down suburban family house near Tbilisi, soon to be sold. When Nastya, Nika’s girlfriend, arrives unannounced, Sandro unleashes his manipulative powers to the fullest.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Temiko Chichinadze  •  Anna Chipovskaya  •  Andro Chichinadze

Roxy (2022)

The life of a taxi driver is to not judge or get involved. It's to go where he's told to go, for a price. One day, Thomas gets a group of odd passengers with a ravenous dog. They have money, and they have places to be. How far will he go?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Devid Striesow  •  Camilla Borghesani  •  Vakho Chachanidze  •  Ivan Shvedoff

The life of a taxi driver is to not judge or get involved. It's to go where he's told to go, for a price. One day, Thomas gets a group of odd passengers with a ravenous dog. They have money, and they have places to be. How far will he go?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dito Tsintsadze
CAST:  Devid Striesow  •  Camilla Borghesani  •  Vakho Chachanidze  •  Ivan Shvedoff

House (1991)

The story of a young girl living in an atmosphere of turmoil and apathy of the perestroika times.  (more)

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The Drawn Circle (1988)

Hypnotist and magician David Cheishvili, trying to rescue his son from a petty criminal history, makes some concession to the investigator and helps to get the coveted signature in the testimony of a certain defendant. The hypnotist's abilities are put into use. ...  (more)

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Hypnotist and magician David Cheishvili, trying to rescue his son from a petty criminal history, makes some concession to the investigator and helps to get the coveted signature in the testimony of a certain defendant. The hypnotist's abilities are put into use. ...  (more)

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White Night (1984)

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Guests (1990)

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The Return (1990)

A young man escapes from prison three months before his release, but after communicating with his father and friends decides to declare himself to the police...  (more)

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A young man escapes from prison three months before his release, but after communicating with his father and friends decides to declare himself to the police...  (more)

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Reverse (2006)

The film begins in one of the apartments in Tbilisi, where four teenagers are playing poker. At the end of the game - one of them starts talking about women, the others keep up the conversation. An imaginary woman will appear in the room. Hence the plot of the ...  (more)

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The film begins in one of the apartments in Tbilisi, where four teenagers are playing poker. At the end of the game - one of them starts talking about women, the others keep up the conversation. An imaginary woman will appear in the room. Hence the plot of the ...  (more)

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