Sofiko Chiaureli
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Sofiko Chiaureli was a Georgian actress, thought to be the muse
of filmmaker Sergei Parajanov. She played a wide variety of roles on stage of the Kote Marjanishvili Theatre (1960–1964, 1964–2008) and the Rustavelli Theatre (1964–1968).
She appeared in Soviet films including:
Married to:
Muse
The Muses in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature, are the goddesses who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture, that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths...
of filmmaker Sergei Parajanov. She played a wide variety of roles on stage of the Kote Marjanishvili Theatre (1960–1964, 1964–2008) and the Rustavelli Theatre (1964–1968).
She appeared in Soviet films including:
- Sayat NovaThe Color of PomegranatesThe Color of Pomegranates is a 1968 Armenian film directed by Sergei Parajanov.-Overview:The Color of Pomegranates is a biography of the Armenian ashug Sayat-Nova that attempts to reveal the poet's life visually and poetically rather than literally...
, a 1968 film in which she played no less than six roles; - Don't Grieve, a popular Georgi DaneliyaGeorgi DaneliyaGeorgi Daneliya is a Soviet/Georgian/Russian film director, who became known throughout the Soviet Union for his "sad comedies" .Daneliya graduated from the Moscow Architecture Institute and worked as an architect...
film; - Natvris khe;
- Peristsvaleba;
- Ambavi erti kalishvilisa;
- Ambavi Suramis tsikhitsa;
- Ashug-KaribiAshik Kerib (film)Ashik Kerib is a 1988 film by the Soviet-Armenian filmmaker Sergei Parajanov based on the short story of the same name by Mikhail Lermontov...
; - Khevsurian Ballad (Best Actress Award at the Locarno International Film FestivalLocarno International Film FestivalThe Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history...
); - Alibaba Aur 40 ChorAlibaba Aur 40 ChorAli Baba aur 40 chor is a 1980 India-USSR film based on the story of Ali Baba, starring Dharmendra, Hema Malini and Zeenat Aman. The story line is slightly altered to extend as a long movie. The movie was directed by Latif Faiziyev and Umesh Mehra. The writers were Shanti Prakash Bakshi and Boris...
- Ischite zhenschinu;
- Million v brachnoy korzine.
Married to:
- Giorgi Shengelaya (? - ?) (divorced) 2 children;
- Kote Makharadze (? - 19 December 2002) (his death).
Honors
- People's ArtistPeople's ArtistPeople's Artist is a honorary title in the Soviet Union, Union republics, in some other Eastern bloc states , as well as in a number of post-Soviet states, modeled after the title of the People's Artist of the USSR....
of Georgia (1976); - People's Artist of Armenia (1979);
- Best Actress Award at The All-Union Film Fesival (1966, 1972, 1974);
- Best Actress Award at the Locarno International Film FestivalLocarno International Film FestivalThe Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history...
(1965); - USSR State PrizeUSSR State PrizeThe USSR State Prize was the Soviet Union's state honour. It was established on September 9, 1966. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, the prize was followed up by the State Prize of the Russian Federation....
(1980).
Trivia
- Daughter of Mikheil ChiaureliMikheil ChiaureliMikheil Chiaureli was a Soviet Georgian film director and screenwriter. He directed 25 films between 1928 and 1974. Mikheil Chiaureli was awarded the Stalin Prize six times, twice in 1941, 1943, 1946, 1947, and 1950.-Selected filmography:as actor...
(Georgian film director) and Veriko Andjaparidze (Georgian actress). - Cousin of Georgi DaneliyaGeorgi DaneliyaGeorgi Daneliya is a Soviet/Georgian/Russian film director, who became known throughout the Soviet Union for his "sad comedies" .Daneliya graduated from the Moscow Architecture Institute and worked as an architect...
(Georgian and Russian film director) - Former sister-in-law of Eldar ShengelayaEldar ShengelayaEldar Shengelaya is a Georgian and Soviet film director and screenwriter who directed ten films between 1957 and 1996. From 1990 to 2004, he was member of the Parliament of Georgia. He has been awarded the titles of the People's Artist of Georgia and of the Soviet Union...
. - Mother of Nikoloz Shengelaya.