Shota Gabelaia - Actor Profile

Shota Gabelaia

Acting
Updated: May 19, 2026
11Total Films
9.7 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 3, 1936
Birth Place: Georgian SSR, USSR

Shota Gabelaia Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Shota Gabelaia reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 11 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Shota Gabelaia's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 36% of Shota Gabelaia's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Setting Sun, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Shota Gabelaia Movies Ranked

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

★9.7
Setting Sun (1970) movie poster
★9.7

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
★9.0
Don't Believe that I'm No Longer Here (1975) movie poster
★9.0

Don't Believe that I'm No Longer Here: The film is based on a real story. Climbers found the purse of a military postman killed during World War II, letters se

Don't Believe that I'm No Longer Here

1975•War
★8.5
Esculape's Student (1979) movie poster
★8.5

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
★6.5
An Unusual Exhibition (1968) movie poster
★6.5

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
★6.1
Feola (1970) movie poster
★6.1

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

Full Filmography

Every movie Shota Gabelaia has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1979 Kvarkvare - Average Similar →
1979 Esculape's Student - Super Hit Similar →
1977 Samanishvili's Stepmother Aristo Average Similar →
1977 Return - Average Similar →
1976 Tbilisi and Her Citizens Bulia Flop Similar →
1975 Don't Believe that I'm No Longer Here - Super Hit 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 Hit 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 9.7/10.

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 "Don't Believe that I'm No Longer Here", "Esculape's Student", and "An Unusual Exhibition".

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