Kukaracha (or Cucaracha; Georgian: კუკარაჩა) is a 1982 Georgian film directed by Siko Dolidze and Keti Dolidze.[1] It is based on a story by Nodar Dumbadze[2]

Kukaracha
კუკარაჩა
Directed bySiko Dolidze
Keti Dolidze
Written byNodar Dumbadze
Based onOn story of Nodar Dumbadze ,,Kukaracha"
Starring
Production
company
Release date
1982
Running time
89 minute
CountriesSoviet Union
Georgian SSR
LanguageGeorgian

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Kukaracha was a trustee of the police in one of the districts of Tbilisi. He was loved by the people because he was not just a policeman to them, but also a defender of kindness and morals. One day, Kukaracha receives a threat from a local gang.

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The film is also Siko Dolidze’s last film.[5][6]

Awards edit

it received the Award for the best adaptation at the 1983 All-Union Film Festival. [7]

Legacy edit

Levani Outchaneichvili’s role in the film was considered his most iconic performance.[8]

The film is considered a good example of the production during the Golden Age of Georgian cinema.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ The Current Digest of the Soviet Press. American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies. 1983.
  2. ^ "«Cucaracha» by Keti Dolidze & Siko Dolidze | Literary portal". adebiportal.kz. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  3. ^ "The best-looking Georgian actors of all time, part three". GeorgianJournal (in Georgian). Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  4. ^ Gabelia, Alexander. "OBITUARY: Georgian Actress Marina Janashia - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  5. ^ Soviet Film. Sovexportfilm. 1983.
  6. ^ Rollberg, Peter (2016-07-20). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-6842-5.
  7. ^ "ВСЕСОЮЗНЫЙ КИНОФЕСТИВАЛЬ". istoriya-kino.ru. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  8. ^ "Foreign Actor Answers the Siren Call of Hollywood". Los Angeles Times. 1993-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  9. ^ Mikaberidze, Alexander (2015-02-06). Historical Dictionary of Georgia. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-4146-6.