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Eldar Shengelaia
Directing
Born January 26, 1933 · Tiflis (now Tbilisi), Georgian SSR, ZSFSR, USSR
Died August 4, 2025
Also known as Eldar Shengelaya · Э. Шенгелая
Biography
Eldar Shengelaia is a Georgian and Soviet film director and screenwriter who directed ten films between 1957 and 1996. From 1990 to 2004, he was a member of the Parliament of Georgia. He has been awarded the titles of the People's Artist of Georgia and of the Soviet Union.
Awards & recognition
- Nika Award · 2017
- St. George's Order of Victory · 2009
- Annual award ACFK · 2007
- Shota Rustaveli State Prize · 1994
- People's Artist of the USSR · 1988
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- USSR State Prize · 1985
- People's artist of the Georgian SSR · 1979
- Order of Lenin
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
