Giorgi Shengelaia
Giorgi Shengelaia (Georgian: გიორგი შენგელაია; Russian: Гео́ргий Никола́евич Шенгела́я; 11 May 1937 – 17 February 2020) was a Georgian and Soviet movie director and screenwriter. He directed 14 movies from 1961 until his death. His 1985 movie The Journey of a Young Composer was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival where he won the Silver Bear for Best Director.[1] He was born in Moscow.
Shengelaia died on 17 February 2020 in Tbilisi at the age of 82.[2]
References
- ↑ "Berlinale: 1986 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
- ↑ "Acclaimed Filmmaker Giorgi Shengelaia Dies Aged 82". Archived from the original on 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2020-02-17.