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Memorial Page for Eldar Schengelaia

Jan 26, 1933 – Aug 4, 2025(92 years)Died in:Tbilisi, Georgia

Soviet and Georgian film director, screenwriter

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Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Eldar Schengelaia.

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August 4th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Tbilisi, Georgia

Place of Death

Tbilisi, Georgia

Nationality

Soviet Union

Burial Place

Didube Pantheon

Occupation(7)

film director screenwriter film producer politicianpedagoguedrama teacherfilmmaker

Awards(4)

Shota Rustaveli State PrizeSt. George's Order of VictoryNika AwardAnnual award ACFK

Spouse(1)

Ariadna Shengelaya

Education(1)

Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography

Eldar Shengelaya (* January 26, 1933 in Tbilisi; † August 4, 2025 in Tbilisi) was a soviet and Georgian film director, screenwriter. He was 92 years old. He was married to Ariadna Shengelaya. He studied at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. He received 4 awards, including Shota Rustaveli State Prize, St. George's Order of Victory. He was buried at Didube Pantheon.

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Born in Tbilisi, Georgia

1933

Married Ariadna Shengelaya

1957

until 1980

Mosfilm

1958

until 1960

Georgian Film Studio

1960

Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film University

1975

until 1980

Shota Rustaveli State Prize

1994

Annual award ACFK

2007

St. George's Order of Victory

2009

Nika Award

2017

Died in Tbilisi, Georgia

2025

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Eldar Schengelaia. Forever remembered.