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Valerian Gunia
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Valerian "Valiko" Gunia (Georgian: ვალერიან [ვალიკო] გუნია; 21 January 1862 – 31 July 1938) was a Georgian dramatist, actor, director, critic, and translator. His contribution to the Georgian scene won him the title of People's Artist in 1934.
Key Information
Born in the village of Eki, Kutais Governorate, Russian Empire, in what is now the Senaki Municipality of a family of untitled Mingrelian nobility, Gunia attended the realschule in Tiflis until being expelled for participation in student protests in 1881. He then studied at the Petrovsko-Razumovsky Agricultural Academy in Moscow.
In 1882 he joined the Georgian Dramatical Troupe in Tiflis. As an actor, he played leading roles in major European plays. He also trained many talented actors, and organized seasonal and travelling companies. He was a strong proponent of realistic theatre and his plays found notable place in the repertory of the Georgian theatre. He also translated several plays by the Russian and Western European authors and wrote a history of the Georgian theatre.[1]
Beginning in 1913, Gunia also appeared in several Georgian films.[2]
He died in Tbilisi and was interred at the Didube Pantheon.
References
[edit]- ^ Gutsche, George J. (1989). The Modern encyclopedia of Russian and Soviet literatures, Volume 9. Academic International Press. pp. 164–165. ISBN 0875690386.
- ^ "Valerian Gunia". Georgian National Filmography. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
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Media related to Valerian Gunia at Wikimedia Commons- Valerian Gunia at IMDb
- Valerian Gunia Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine on Georgian National Filmography
Valerian Gunia
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Valerian Gunia was a Georgian actor, playwright, stage director, producer, critic, and translator who made significant contributions to the development of Georgian theater and early cinema. [1] Born on January 21, 1862, in Eki, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire (now Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia), he began his professional stage career in 1882 and became a central figure in Georgia's theatrical landscape. [1] [2]
Gunia edited the "Theatre" magazine, founded the newspaper "Tsnobis Purtseli" and the humorous magazine "Nishaduri", and published the "Georgian Calendar" in 1888. [2] He also served as the first chairman of the Art Workers' Union of Georgia. [2] His honors included being named Honored Artist of Georgia in 1931 and People's Artist of Georgia in 1934. [2]
In addition to his work in theater, Gunia appeared in several early Georgian silent films, including Arsena Jorjiashvili (1921), Khanuma (1926), and others, often in prominent roles. [1] He authored the libretto for Daisi, later adapted posthumously. [1] Gunia died on July 31, 1938, in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR, leaving a lasting impact on Georgian arts and culture. [1]
Early life and education
Valerian Gunia was born on January 21, 1862, in the village of Eki, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire (now in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia). Little is known about his early education or family background. [1]Theatrical career
Gunia began his professional stage career in 1882 and became a prominent figure in Georgian theater as an actor, director, and producer. He was central to the development of professional Georgian theater in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. [1]Film career
Gunia appeared in several early Georgian silent films, often in leading or supporting roles, including:- Arsena Jorjiashvili (1921) as General
- Modzgvari (1922) as Father of Makvala
- Suramis tsikhe (1922) as Minister
- Khanuma (1926) as Merchant Adam
- Mtis kanoni (1927) as Musa
- Amoki (1927) as Husband
- Nakhvamdis (1934)