Cast

Dodo Abashidze

1924 – 1990

Active years (films on this site)

1955–1985

Genres

DramaRomance

Schools and movements

Soviet Poetic CinemaPolitical and Investigative Cinema

Directors worked with

Tengiz Abuladze1 filmOtar Iosseliani1 filmSergei Parajanov1 film

Biography

David 'Dodo' Abashidze was a Soviet Georgian actor and film director. He was named People’s Artist of Georgia in 1967. After his death a Tbilisi street was named in his honor. He appeared in 50 films between 1954 and 1988.

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Awards and honours

International

• Order of the Badge of Honour 1966
• Order of the Red Banner of Labour 1976
• Sitges Film Festival Best Director award 1986
• Nika Award 1990
• Shota Rustaveli State Prize 1992

National / local

• Honored Artist of Georgian SSR 1961
• People's artist of the Georgian SSR 1967

3 films on this site

1. Magdana's Donkey 1955 · Tengiz Abuladze · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
2. Falling Leaves (1966) 1966 · Otar Iosseliani · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
3. The Legend of Suram Fortress 1985 · Sergei Parajanov · IMDb 7.3 · Cast