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Otar KoberidzeActor
Date of Birth: 17.12.1924
Country:  Georgia |
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Biography of Otar Koberidze
Otar Koberidze was a Georgian actor and director, born on February 25, 1924, in Tbilisi, Georgia. He was honored with the title of People's Artist of the Georgian SSR in 1967. Koberidze also served as a participant in the Great Patriotic War.
Early Life and Education
Koberidze initially pursued a legal education and attended the Faculty of Law at Tbilisi Legal Institute from 1947 to 1949 through correspondence courses. However, his passion for acting led him to join the School of Film Actors at the Tbilisi Film Studio in 1948.
Acting Career
After completing his studies at the Film Actors School, Koberidze became an actor at the Sukhumi Drama Theater in 1948. In 1956, he joined the Georgia-Film Studio as an actor and later became a director in 1963. Throughout his career, he appeared in a variety of genres, including comedy, drama, and adventure films.
Selected Filmography
1. "Keto and Kote" - 1953 (Comedy)
2. "Bashi-Achuk" - 1957
3. "Stepmother" - 1958
4. "Other People's Children" - 1958 (Drama)
5. "Mamluk" - 1959
6. "The Last Day, The First Day" - 1959 (Film novella)
7. "Interrupted Song" - 1960
8. "Sponge Hunters" - 1960
9. "713 Requests Landing" - 1962 (Thriller)
10. "The General and the Margaritas" - 1964
11. "They Went East" - 1964 (Drama)
12. "The Tsar's Bride" - 1965
13. "Today is a New Attraction" - 1965 (Comedy)
14. "Children of the Sea" - 1966
15. "The Little Prince" - 1966
16. "The Magic Lamp of Aladdin" - 1966 (Adventure)
17. "The Red Tent" - 1969 (Adventure)
18. "Mission in Kabul" - 1971 (Adventure)
19. "The Legend of Rustam" - 1971 (Film novella)
20. "The Seekers of the Sunken City" - 1973 (Adventure)
21. "Escape at Dawn" - 1977 (Adventure)
22. "The Shores" - 1977 (Film novella)
23. "Wait for the Messenger" - 1979 (War)
24. "Life is Beautiful" - 1980
25. "To the Coming Century" - 1985
26. "Who is the Fourth?" - 1985
27. "The Life of Don Quixote and Sancho" - 1988 (Adventure)
Koberidze's contributions to Georgian cinema spanned several decades, and his talent as an actor and director left a lasting impact on the film industry. He passed away on January 20, 1994, leaving behind a rich legacy in Georgian cinema.
