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Otar Iosseliani(1934-2023)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Editor
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Otar Iosseliani
Otar Iosseliani was born on 2 February 1934 in Tiflis, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was a director and writer, known for The Butterfly Hunt (1992), Winter Song (2015) and And Then There Was Light (1989). He died on 17 December 2023 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
BornFebruary 2, 1934
DiedDecember 17, 2023(89)
BornFebruary 2, 1934
DiedDecember 17, 2023(89)
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  • Awards
    • 25 wins & 14 nominations total

Known for

The Butterfly Hunt (1992)
The Butterfly Hunt
7.0
  • Director
  • 1992
Winter Song (2015)
Winter Song
6.2
  • Director
  • 2015
And Then There Was Light (1989)
And Then There Was Light
7.2
  • Director
  • 1989
Monday Morning (2002)
Monday Morning
6.8
  • Director
  • 2002

Credits

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Director

  • Winter Song (2015)
    Winter Song
    6.2
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Chantrapas (2010)
    Chantrapas
    6.2
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Gardens in Autumn (2006)
    Gardens in Autumn
    6.4
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Basque Summer (2003)
    Basque Summer
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Monday Morning (2002)
    Monday Morning
    6.8
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Farewell, Home Sweet Home (1999)
    Farewell, Home Sweet Home
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Brigands (1996)
    Brigands
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Georgia, Alone (1994)
    Georgia, Alone
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1994
  • The Butterfly Hunt (1992)
    The Butterfly Hunt
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1992
  • And Then There Was Light (1989)
    And Then There Was Light
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1989
  • A Little Monastery in Tuscany (1988)
    A Little Monastery in Tuscany
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Favourites of the Moon (1984)
    Favourites of the Moon
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Letter from a Filmmaker. Seven Pieces on Black & White Cinema (1983)
    Letter from a Filmmaker. Seven Pieces on Black & White Cinema
    6.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Cinéma cinémas (1982)
    Cinéma cinémas
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director (segment "'Lettre d'un cinéaste ... Suite de sept pièces'")
    • 1982
  • Pastorale (1975)
    Pastorale
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1975

Writer

  • Winter Song (2015)
    Winter Song
    6.2
    • scenario
    • 2015
  • Chantrapas (2010)
    Chantrapas
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 2010
  • Gardens in Autumn (2006)
    Gardens in Autumn
    6.4
    • scenario
    • 2006
  • Basque Summer (2003)
    Basque Summer
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • Monday Morning (2002)
    Monday Morning
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Farewell, Home Sweet Home (1999)
    Farewell, Home Sweet Home
    7.1
    • scenario
    • 1999
  • Brigands (1996)
    Brigands
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • Georgia, Alone (1994)
    Georgia, Alone
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1994
  • The Butterfly Hunt (1992)
    The Butterfly Hunt
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • And Then There Was Light (1989)
    And Then There Was Light
    7.2
    • scenario and dialogue
    • 1989
  • A Little Monastery in Tuscany (1988)
    A Little Monastery in Tuscany
    6.5
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Favourites of the Moon (1984)
    Favourites of the Moon
    6.9
    • scenario and dialogue
    • 1984
  • Letter from a Filmmaker. Seven Pieces on Black & White Cinema (1983)
    Letter from a Filmmaker. Seven Pieces on Black & White Cinema
    6.1
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • Poka arba ne perevernulas (1976)
    Poka arba ne perevernulas
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Pastorale (1975)
    Pastorale
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1975

Editor

  • Winter Song (2015)
    Winter Song
    6.2
    • Editor
    • 2015
  • Chantrapas (2010)
    Chantrapas
    6.2
    • Editor
    • 2010
  • Gardens in Autumn (2006)
    Gardens in Autumn
    6.4
    • Editor
    • 2006
  • Monday Morning (2002)
    Monday Morning
    6.8
    • Editor
    • 2002
  • Farewell, Home Sweet Home (1999)
    Farewell, Home Sweet Home
    7.1
    • Editor
    • 1999
  • Brigands (1996)
    Brigands
    7.0
    • Editor
    • 1996
  • Georgia, Alone (1994)
    Georgia, Alone
    7.0
    • Editor
    • 1994
  • The Butterfly Hunt (1992)
    The Butterfly Hunt
    7.0
    • Editor
    • 1992
  • And Then There Was Light (1989)
    And Then There Was Light
    7.2
    • Editor
    • 1989
  • A Little Monastery in Tuscany (1988)
    A Little Monastery in Tuscany
    6.5
    • Editor
    • 1988
  • Letter from a Filmmaker. Seven Pieces on Black & White Cinema (1983)
    Letter from a Filmmaker. Seven Pieces on Black & White Cinema
    6.1
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1983

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Dictionary
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Born
    • February 2, 1934
    • Tiflis, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]
  • Died
    • December 17, 2023
    • Tbilisi, Georgia
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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