Roots
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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...
Status: Released
Released Date: 1987-07-04
Runtime: 87 mins
Director: Guguli Mgeladze
Writer: Suliko Zhgenti
Spoken language: Français, ქართული
Genres: Drama
Original title: Roots
Production Companies: Cosmos Film, Georgia-Film
Production Countries: France, Soviet Union
Cast
David Abashidze
Joseph (Soso) Jachvliani
Ya Parulava
Aleksandr Medzmariashvili
Laurence Ragon
Nugzar Kurashvili
Gogi Gegechkori
Merab Ninidze
Malkhaz Gorgiladze
Giorgi Jibladze
Edisher Magalashvili
Levan Abashidze
Tamar Aladashvili
Igor Dadiani
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