Magdana's Donkey (1955)
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…
Director: Tengiz Abuladze, Rezo Chkheidze
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: April 1, 1955
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Production: Georgia-Film
Country: Soviet Union
Language: ქართული
Original Language: ka
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Magdana's Donkey stars Dudukhana Tserodze, Liana Moistsrapishvili, Mikho Borashvili, Nani Chikvinidze, Akaki Kvantaliani, Karlo Sakandelidze.
- How long is Magdana's Donkey?
- Magdana's Donkey has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Magdana's Donkey?
- Magdana's Donkey is a Drama film.
- Where was Magdana's Donkey produced?
- Magdana's Donkey was produced in Soviet Union.