Roots 1987
8.8 / 10
Roots
In the hot summer of 1917, the nineteen-year-old peasant Georgy Zakareishvili left his village in search of work and, settling on a French ship, soon found himself in Paris, where he married a Frenchwoman. Modest wealth, beloved wife, sons and a faithful friend helped him to endure separation from his homeland. When the opportunity came to his homeland, George was already old and could not postpone the upcoming meeting with his native Georgia. He tried to convey his love to his grandson George: he sang folk songs, taught Georgian, talked about the people of his village. And now, in fulfillment of his grandfather’s orders, George the Younger took his ashes to his homeland...
In the hot summer of 1917, the nineteen-year-old peasant Georgy Zakareishvili left his village in search of work and, settling on a French ship, soon found himself in Paris, where he married a Frenchwoman. Modest wealth, beloved wife, sons and a faithful friend helped him to endure separation from his homeland. When the opportunity came to his homeland, George was already old and could not postpone the upcoming meeting with his native Georgia. He tried to convey his love to his grandson George: he sang folk songs, taught Georgian, talked about the people of his village. And now, in fulfillment of his grandfather’s orders, George the Younger took his ashes to his homeland...
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... Giorgi Zakareishvili
... Young Giorgi Zakareishvili
... Young Madleni
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Ya Parulava... Young Madleni
... Madleni
... Young Henry
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Release Date:
Jul 04, 1987 (France)
Run Time:
1hr 27`
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Original Language:
Georgian
Production Countries:
France
Status:
Released
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... Director
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... Giorgi Zakareishvili
... Young Giorgi Zakareishvili
... Young Madleni
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Ya Parulava... Young Madleni
... Madleni
... Young Henry
... Henry
... Samson Jandieri
... Samson Jandieri
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... Mate
... Little Mate (as G. Jibladze)
... Passenger of Train
... Passenger of Train
... Georges
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