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The Wishing Tree (1976)

Original title: ნატვრის ხე

1976-12-19 · 1h 47m · KA
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This poetic parable is part of Tenghiz Abuladze’s cinematic triptych: “The Supplication” – “The Wishing Tree” – “Repentance”. The place is Georgia at the beginning of the 20th century. That’s how director Tenghiz Abuladze described his film: “’The Wishing Tree’ is a film about the people lit up by a dream. Every character has its own ideal. One is worshipping the skies, another the earth, some idolize the body, others elevate the spirit. Some destroy the body, others the soul…” Marita, the film’s heroine, arrived here to live with her aunt. She meets a poor young lad, Gedia, and falls in love with him. But her relatives are determined to marry the girl off to a local rich man…

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Tengiz AbuladzeDirector, WriterTevaz InanishviliWriter

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Lika KavjaradzeLika KavjaradzeMaritaJoseph JachvlianiJoseph JachvlianiGedyaZaza KolelishviliZaza KolelishviliSheteKote DaushviliKote DaushviliTsitsikoreSofiko ChiaureliSofiko ChiaureliPupalaKakhi KavsadzeKakhi KavsadzeRebel IoramiErosi ManjgaladzeErosi ManjgaladzeMumbulaGogi GegechkoriGogi GegechkoriChachikaOtar MegvinetukhutsesiOtar MegvinetukhutsesiErtaoziRamaz ChkhikvadzeRamaz Chkhikvadzesvyaschennik OkhrokhineSesilia TakaishviliSesilia TakaishviliMaradiaGiorgi KhobuaGiorgi KhobuaGeorgi Batula

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TreeGeorgia

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityTree · GeorgiaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference480746Actor preference355696 · 363951 · 364873Country preferenceSu

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What is The Wishing Tree about?

This poetic parable is part of Tenghiz Abuladze’s cinematic triptych: “The Supplication” – “The Wishing Tree” – “Repentance”. The place is Georgia at the beginning of the 20th century. That’s how director Tenghiz Abuladze described his film: “’The Wishing Tree’ is a film about the people lit up by a dream. Every character has its own ideal. One is worshipping the skies, another the earth, some idolize the body, others elevate the spirit. Some destroy the body, others the soul…” Marita, the film’s heroine, arrived here to live with her aunt. She meets a poor young lad, Gedia, and falls in love with him. But her relatives are determined to marry the girl off to a local rich man…

How long is The Wishing Tree?

The Wishing Tree has a runtime of 107 minutes.

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