Shota Gabelaia

Acting

Freshness: Jan 24, 2026

11Total Films

9.5 Highest Rated

Born: Jul 3, 1936

Birth Place: Georgian SSR, USSR

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Shota Gabelaia reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 11 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Shota Gabelaia's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 18% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Shota Gabelaia remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Setting Sun, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Shota Gabelaia Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shota Gabelaia's career based on audience ratings.

★9.5

★9.5

Setting Sun: A sad story about a day in the life of an old captain, now retired. The sadness of this story is softened by a noble dos

Setting Sun

1970•Drama

★7.0

★7.0

Esculape's student: A young doctor sent to work at the Zestafon ferroalloy factory will confront the management of the factory in order to p

Esculape's student

1979•Drama

★6.0

An Unusual Exhibition (1968) movie poster

★6.0

An Unusual Exhibition: The war is over. Once a young sculptor, and now a soldier, he returned home. Married, there were children. In search of

An Unusual Exhibition

1968•Drama

★5.6

★5.6

Feola: A man is put in charge of organizing a children's soccer team, but he doesn't know anything about the sport.

Feola

1970•Family

★5.4

★5.4

Return: Vazha served his sentence for stealing a cow and returned to the village. Upon his return, he decided to repair the hous

Return

1977•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Shota Gabelaia.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1979	Kvarkvare	-	Flop	Similar →
1979	Esculape's student	-	Hit	Similar →
1977	Samanishvili's Stepmother	Aristo	Flop	Similar →
1977	Return	-	Flop	Similar →
1976	Tbilisi and Her Citizens	Bulia	Flop	Similar →
1975	Don't Believe that I'm No Longer Here	-	Flop	Similar →
1974	Siberian Grandfather	Estate	Flop	Similar →
1973	Marvellous Suit	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	Setting Sun	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1970	Feola	football coach	Average	Similar →
1968	An Unusual Exhibition	Valodia Jincharadze	Average	Similar →

Shota Gabelaia - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shota Gabelaia?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shota Gabelaia is "Setting Sun" with a rating of 9.5/10.

How many movies has Shota Gabelaia acted in?

Shota Gabelaia has been featured in at least 11 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shota Gabelaia?

Other notable films include "Esculape's student", "An Unusual Exhibition", and "Feola".