The Garden of Desires
Сад желаний
Synopsis
The film is set during the last summer before the Great Patriotic War. Three sisters are coming to stay with their grandmother in the village. They imagine the world as a vast and charming "Garden of desires" and all members of the household are waiting for Asya's birthday. Asya has a sense of foreboding regarding the impending grief. Guests come to visit but none of them are her parents. She still does not know that her father was declared an enemy of the people, that tomorrow she will not see her mother and that the war is approaching.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ali Khamraev
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Lazutkin
- Original Title
- Сад желаний
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Khamraev
Sergei Lazutkin
Vladimir Klimov
Vera Ostrinskaya
Department Leadership Roster
Ali Khamraev
Director
Vladimir Klimov
Director of Photography
Vera Ostrinskaya
Editor
Sergei Lazutkin
Screenplay
Viktor Zenkov
Production Design
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What is The Garden of Desires about?
The film is set during the last summer before the Great Patriotic War. Three sisters are coming to stay with their grandmother in the village. They imagine the world as a vast and charming "Garden of desires" and all members of the household are waiting for Asya's birthday. Asya has a sense of foreboding regarding the impending grief. Guests come to visit but none of them are her parents. She still does not know that her father was declared an enemy of the people, that tomorrow she will not see her mother and that the war is approaching.
Who directed The Garden of Desires?
The Garden of Desires was directed by Ali Khamraev.
Who stars in The Garden of Desires?
The principal cast of The Garden of Desires includes Marianna Velizheva, Irina Shustayeva, Olga Zarkhina, Galina Makarova, Mikhail Brylkin.
When was The Garden of Desires released and how long is it?
The Garden of Desires was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.