About Siko Dolidze
Lived 1903 – 1983 (aged 80). Siko Dolidze was a Russian film director, screenwriter and filmmaker.
Simon "Siko" Besarionis dze Dolidze (; 6 February 1903 – 17 June 1983) was a Georgian film director and screenwriter. One of the pioneers of Georgian cinema, he directed films at the Tbilisi film studio (now Gruziya-Film) over more than five decades and was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1965.
Early life and education Dolidze was born on 6 February 1903 in Ozurgeti, then part of the Kutaisi Governorate of the Russian Empire. People's Artist of the USSR (1965) Order of Lenin (1966) Two Orders of the Red Banner of Labour (1939, 1950) Order of the Badge of Honour A monument to him stands in Ozurgeti, where a street is also named after him.
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Who was Siko Dolidze?
Soviet film director (1903-1983)
When was Siko Dolidze born?
Siko Dolidze was born on 24 January 1903 in Ozurgeti.
When did Siko Dolidze die?
Siko Dolidze died on 17 June 1983 in Tbilisi.
What was Siko Dolidze's occupation?
Siko Dolidze was a film director, screenwriter and filmmaker.
What nationality was Siko Dolidze?
Siko Dolidze was Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Siko Dolidze. https://biography.guide/siko-dolidze/
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