Karlo Sakandelidze
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Karlo Sakandelidze, Georgian film and theatre actor was born on April 1, 1928, in Bzvani, Georgia; became an actor of Rustaveli Theatre. Important roles: Gogia (Losve Story), Gio (Tariel Golua), Osiko Kharebadze (The Autumn Nobles) Kuchara (Kvarkvare Tutaberi), Toshek (Such a Love), Chinchraka (Chinchraka), Butkhuza (The Old Pipers), Aristo Kvashavadze (The Stepmother of Samanaishvili), Peasant and Husband (The Caucasian Chalk Circle), Catesby (Richard III), Scrooge (Christmas Dream).
Karlo Sakandelidze has succesfully acted in films also. His first film was Magdanas Lurja (1955), film directed by Tengiz Abuladze and Rezo Chkheidze where he played role of Vano. This film received Golden Palm on Cannes film festival, for the best fiction film-short. Another important role was in film Data Tutashxia, where he played Nikandro Qiria.
[edit] External links
- The Rustaveli State Academic Theatre website
- His entry at IMDB
- Actors of Rustaveli State Theatre at the Parliament of Georgia website.