---
title: "Magdana's Donkey"
year: 1955
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/magdana-s-donkey-1955"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 148933
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 72
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Magdana's Donkey (1955) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/magdana-s-donkey-1955

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Magdana's Donkey is a 1955 Soviet-Georgian black-and-white social-themed drama co-directed by Revaz Chkheidze and Tengiz Abuladze. Set in Georgia at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, the film follows a widow and her children, Mikho and Kato, who find and care for an abandoned donkey named Lurdja.

The film functions as a chamber drama centered on a poor household that sells yogurt for a living. It depicts the idyll of the family's relationship with the animal and the assistance the donkey provides to the household.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A peasant family in Georgia finds an abandoned donkey that becomes essential to their household."

### Why Watch
- Explores the bond between a poor peasant family and their rescued animal
- Offers a glimpse of Georgian life at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries
- Features a focused chamber drama narrative

### Caveats & Content Note
- The social-themed drama and black-and-white format may not appeal to all viewers
- Tone & Suitability: This is a black-and-white social drama with a focus on a simple peasant family's daily life.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #chamber-drama, #social-themed-drama, #soviet-georgian-cinema, #black-and-white, #period-piece, #rural-life

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Tengiz Abuladze, Rezo Chkheidze
- **Networks / Studios**: Georgia-Film

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Dudukhana Tserodze** as *Magdana*
- **Liana Moistsrapishvili** as *Sopo*
- **Mikho Borashvili** as *Mikho*
- **Nani Chikvinidze** as *Kato*
- **Akaki Kvantaliani** as *Mitua*
- **Karlo Sakandelidze** as *Vano*
- **Akaki Vasadze** as *Villige Foreman*
- **Aleqsandre Omiadze** as *Gigo*
- **Aleksandre Takaishvili** as *Judge*
- **Tsatsa Amirejibi** as *Keke*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Magdana's Donkey?
The provided sources do not list streaming availability.

### Q: Is it worth watching?
It is a social-themed chamber drama suitable for those interested in 1955 Soviet-Georgian cinema.

### Q: What is the movie's duration?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 12 minutes.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was co-directed by Revaz Chkheidze and Tengiz Abuladze.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Magdana's Donkey — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/148933)
- [Magdana's Donkey - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdana's_Donkey)
- [Magdana's Donkey (1955) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/magdana-s-donkey)

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