Magdana’s Donkey (1955): Cast
Magdana’s Donkey is a 1955 drama directed by Tengiz Abuladze and Rezo Chkheidze, starring Mikho Borashvili as Mikho, Nani Chikvinidze and Dudukhana Tserodze. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Directors
- Tengiz Abuladze and Rezo Chkheidze
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Georgian - Studio
- Georgia-Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Magdana’s Donkey About?
The premise of Magdana’s Donkey without spoilers.
Set in Georgian countryside at the turn of the 19th‑20th century, this drama follows a peasant family that earns a living selling yogurt at the market. While their mother is away, children Mikho (6) and Kato (3) rescue an abandoned donkey, name it Lurdja (“blue‑eyed”), and cherish it as it helps the poor family, until their happiness is threatened.
Magdana’s Donkey Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- donkey
- poor family
- tbilisi georgia
- peasant
- village
- lie
- boy rear nudity
- boy skinny dipping
- boy frontal nudity
- boy
- skinny dipping
- children
+18 more Show fewer
- widow
- caucasus
- young woman
- young mother
- work
- social
- sale
- matsoni
- judge
- fermented milk
- exploitation
- dead animal
- class society
- city
- 19th century
- social drama
- poverty
- based on novel
Magdana’s Donkey Cast & Characters
Mikho Borashvili leads the cast as Mikho, with Nani Chikvinidze as Kato and Dudukhana Tserodze as Magdana. Directed by Tengiz Abuladze and Rezo Chkheidze; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Tengiz Abuladze
- Co-director Rezo Chkheidze
- Mikho Borashvili as Mikho
- Nani Chikvinidze as Kato
- Dudukhana Tserodze as Magdana
- Dodo Abashidze as Gabo
Also Starring in Magdana’s Donkey
· 13 more- Akaki Kvantaliani Mitua
- Aleqsandre Omiadze Gigo
- Karlo Sakandelidze Vano
- Akaki Vasadze Villige Foreman
- Tsatsa Amirejibi Keke
- Nunu Machavariani Tebro
- Bukhuti Zakariadze
- Aleksandre Takaishvili Judge
- Vasil Kakhniashvili
- Liana Moistsrapishvili Sopo
- Mariya Figner
- Mariam Garikuli
- Vladimir Gvishiani
More from Tengiz Abuladze and Rezo Chkheidze
More films directed by Tengiz Abuladze and Rezo Chkheidze: Repentance, The Wishing Tree, The Saplings and Look at These Young People!.
Magdana’s Donkey Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Magdanas lurja” and “Лурджа Магданы”.
- Also known as
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- Magdanas lurja
- Лурджа Магданы
- L'Âne de Magdana
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Magdana’s Donkey FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Magdana’s Donkey, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Magdana’s Donkey?
Magdana’s Donkey runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was Magdana’s Donkey released?
Magdana’s Donkey was released on April 1, 1955.
Who directed Magdana’s Donkey?
Magdana’s Donkey was directed by Tengiz Abuladze and Rezo Chkheidze.
More films by Tengiz Abuladze Who is in the cast of Magdana’s Donkey?
Magdana’s Donkey stars Mikho Borashvili as Mikho, Nani Chikvinidze as Kato and Dudukhana Tserodze as Magdana, among 17 credited actors.
Does Magdana’s Donkey have a post-credit scene?
No. Magdana’s Donkey has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Magdana’s Donkey in?
The original language of Magdana’s Donkey is Georgian.
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