Magdana's Donkey
მაგდანას ლურჯა
Synopsis
This chamber drama is set in Georgia on the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. A simple peasant family makes its living by selling yogurt which the Magdany widow takes every morning to the town market. Once, in their mother’s absence, the children – six-year-old Mikho and three-year-old Kato – found an abandoned donkey on a road leading to their village. The foundling was fed, tended, and the moment the donkey opened its big, tender eyes, it was named “Lurdja”, which means “blue-eyed”. Surrounded by love and care, the donkey became a big help in the poor household. But this idyll was not to last long…
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Dudukhana Tserodze
Magdana
Liana Moistsrapishvili
Sopo
Mikho Borashvili
Mikho
Nani Chikvinidze
Kato
Akaki Kvantaliani
Mitua
Karlo Sakandelidze
Vano
Akaki Vasadze
Villige Foreman
Aleqsandre Omiadze
Gigo
Aleksandre Takaishvili
Judge
Tsatsa Amirejibi
Keke
Mariya Figner
David Abashidze
Gabo
Nunu Machavariani
Tebro
Bukhuti Zakariadze
Vasil Kakhniashvili
Mariam Garikuli
Vladimir Gvishiani
Merab Gegechkori
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tengiz Abuladze, Rezo Chkheidze
- Screenplay & Story
- Ekaterine Gabashvili, Karlo Gogodze
- Original Score
- Archil Kereselidze
- Original Title
- მაგდანას ლურჯა
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Georgian
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Georgia-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tengiz Abuladze, Rezo Chkheidze
Ekaterine Gabashvili, Karlo Gogodze
Archil Kereselidze
Alexander Dighmelashvili, Lev Sukhov
Department Leadership Roster
Tengiz Abuladze
Director
Rezo Chkheidze
Director
Karlo Gogodze
Writer
Alexander Dighmelashvili
Director of Photography
Archil Kereselidze
Original Music Composer
Lev Sukhov
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Magdana's Donkey
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What is Magdana's Donkey about?
This chamber drama is set in Georgia on the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. A simple peasant family makes its living by selling yogurt which the Magdany widow takes every morning to the town market. Once, in their mother’s absence, the children – six-year-old Mikho and three-year-old Kato – found an abandoned donkey on a road leading to their village. The foundling was fed, tended, and the moment the donkey opened its big, tender eyes, it was named “Lurdja”, which means “blue-eyed”. Surrounded by love and care, the donkey became a big help in the poor household. But this idyll was not to last long…
Who directed Magdana's Donkey?
Magdana's Donkey was directed by Tengiz Abuladze, Rezo Chkheidze.
Who stars in Magdana's Donkey?
The principal cast of Magdana's Donkey includes Dudukhana Tserodze, Liana Moistsrapishvili, Mikho Borashvili, Nani Chikvinidze, Akaki Kvantaliani.
When was Magdana's Donkey released and how long is it?
Magdana's Donkey was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Magdana's Donkey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Magdana's Donkey was composed by Archil Kereselidze.
Is Magdana's Donkey based on a book or true story?
Magdana's Donkey is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ekaterine Gabashvili".