The Saplings
ნერგები
Synopsis
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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Ramaz Chkhikvadze
Luka
Mishiko Meskhi
Kakha
Meri Koreli
Elisabed, grandma
Sesilia Takaishvili
Tsitsino
Zeinab Botsvadze
Mother
Zurab Kapianidze
Cart driver
Mikheil Vashadze
Dateshidze
Serafim Strelkov
Mr. Fletcher
Kakhi Kavsadze
Daviti
E. Bagaturia
Zozo Baqradze
T. Chakhnashvili
Gela Charkviani
B. Chechelashvili
V. Engelhart
Irakli Nijaradze
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rezo Chkheidze
- Screenplay & Story
- Suliko Zhgenti, Aleksandr Makharadze
- Original Score
- Nodar Gabunia
- Original Title
- ნერგები
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Georgian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Georgia-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rezo Chkheidze
Suliko Zhgenti, Aleksandr Makharadze
Nodar Gabunia
Abessalom Maisuradze
Vasili Dolenko
Shota Laperadze
Department Leadership Roster
Rezo Chkheidze
Director
Suliko Zhgenti
Writer
Nodar Gabunia
Original Music Composer
Abessalom Maisuradze
Director of Photography
Tatyana Krymkovskaya
Production Design
Vasili Dolenko
Editor
Zurab Medzmariashvili
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Saplings
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What is The Saplings about?
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.
Who directed The Saplings?
The Saplings was directed by Rezo Chkheidze.
Who stars in The Saplings?
The principal cast of The Saplings includes Ramaz Chkhikvadze, Mishiko Meskhi, Meri Koreli, Sesilia Takaishvili, Zeinab Botsvadze.
When was The Saplings released and how long is it?
The Saplings was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Saplings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Saplings was composed by Nodar Gabunia.