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Otar Iosseliani

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Otar Iosseliani

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Also known as Otʻar Iosseliani, Otʻar Ioseliani, Otar Ioseliani

Georgian film director (1934-2023)

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Otar Iosseliani was a Georgian filmmaker who worked as a screenwriter, film editor, actor, and director. Born in Tbilisi in 1934, he began his work period in 1958 and continued until 2015. He was educated at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography and the Tbilisi State Conservatoire. His notable works include *Farewell*, *Home Sweet Home*, *Favorites of the Moon*, *There Once was a Singing Blackbird*, and *And Then There Was Light*.

Iosseliani held citizenship in the Soviet Union, France, and Georgia. He spoke and wrote in Georgian and French. He received several awards, including the Louis Delluc Prize, the title of People's artist of the Georgian SSR, the European Film Academy Critics Award, and the Knight of the Legion of Honour. He also played the piano and was associated with Nicolas Zourabichvili. Otar Iosseliani died in Tbilisi on December 17, 2023.

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Tbilisi, Georgia

Otar Ioseliani (February 2, 1934 - December 17, 2023) was a Georgian filmmaker.

Known for

  • Marco Melani - The Man With The Golden Eye : Scheggia dall'ultima versione — Self - filmmaker2026
  • Sacrifices of Andrei Tarkovsky — Self2012
  • Gardens in Autumn — Arnaud2006
  • Otar Iosseliani, le merle siffleur — Himself2006
  • Monday Morning — Enzo di Martino2002
  • Otar Iosseliani tourne "Lundi Matin" — Self2002
  • Farewell, Home Sweet Home — Father1999
  • Son of Gascogne — Self1995
  • The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky — Self1988
  • Sept pièces pour cinéma noir et blanc1983

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
South Korea

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Key facts

Born
( 1934-02-02 ) 2 February 1934, Tbilisi , Georgian SSR , Transcaucasian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died
17 December 2023 (2023-12-17) (aged 89), Tbilisi, Georgia
Occupation
Film director
Years active
1958–2015

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Georgia (country)
Place of birth
Tbilisi
Place of death
Tbilisi
Occupation
filmmaker
Educated at
Tbilisi State Conservatoire
Employer
Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors
Languages spoken
French
Notable work
La Chasse aux papillons
Instrument
piano
Image
Otar Ioseliani (3).jpg
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Commons category
Otar Iosseliani
date of birth
1934-02-02
name in native language
ოთარ იოსელიანი
start of work period
1958-00-00
related category
Category:Films directed by Otar Iosseliani
significant person
Nicolas Zourabichvili
date of death
2023-12-17
end of work period
2015-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Otar Iosseliani (Georgian: ოთარ იოსელიანი otar ioseliani; 2 February 1934 – 17 December 2023) was a Georgian film director, known for movies such as Falling Leaves, Pastorale and Favorites of the Moon. Iosseliani received a lifetime achievement honor – the CineMerit Award [de] at the Munich International Film Festival in 2011 for his career accomplishments.

Early life

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