- Source: Kukaracha (film)
Kukaracha (or Cucaracha; Georgian: კუკარაჩა) is a 1982 Georgian film directed by Siko Dolidze and Keti Dolidze. It is based on a story by Nodar Dumbadze
Plot
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.
Starring
Levani Uchaneishvili (Kukaracha)
Nineli Chankvetadze (Inga)
Zaza Kolelishvili (Murtalo)
Mari Janashia (Aniko)
Lado Tatishvili
Givi Tokhadze
Dudukhana Tserodze
Lia Kapanadze
Tamaz Toloraia
Bondo Goginava
Grigol Tsitaishvili
Ketevan Esaiashvili
Omar Gabelia
Iamze Tkavadze
Jimi Devnozashvili
Dato Kublashvili
Mikheil Kozakov
D. Nafetvaridze
D. Tsetskhladze
L. Lomsadze
Ketevan Murvanidze
Akaki Berdzenishvili
B. Berdzenishvili
Anzor Urdia
Nodar Sulemanashvili
L. Sulemanashvili
Platon Koiava
Production
The film is also Siko Dolidze’s last film.
Awards
it received the Award for the best adaptation at the 1983 All-Union Film Festival.
Legacy
Levani Outchaneichvili’s role in the film was considered his most iconic performance.
The film is considered a good example of the production during the Golden Age of Georgian cinema.
References
Film on web-page of National Filmography of Georgia Archived 2016-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
