The Saplings 1972
8.4 / 10
The Saplings
Old Luka dreams to plant rare pear saplings in his orchard, so that after years his beloved grandson Kakha will enjoy its fruits. In his tough journey to get the saplings, Luka gives Kakha lots of life lessons.
Old Luka dreams to plant rare pear saplings in his orchard, so that after years his beloved grandson Kakha will enjoy its fruits. In his tough journey to get the saplings, Luka gives Kakha lots of life lessons.
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Release Date:
Jan 01, 1972
Run Time:
1hr 33`
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Original Language:
Georgian
Status:
Released
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The Saplings - The Saplings
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... Director
Cast
... Luka
... Kakha
MK
Meri Koreli... Elisabed, grandma
... Tsitsino
... Mother
... Cart driver
... Dateshidze
... Mr. Fletcher
... Daviti
EB
E. Bagaturia...
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VE
V. Engelhart...
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