
The Cherry Tree
1972-01-01 · 43 min · Not rated
It is the story of an old man - Gulam - and the cherry tree which grew in his garden. As the story opens, the village children consider Gulam their best friend. But as the war wears on, Gulam directs his kindness and affection to his cherry tree, shielding the tree from the children who are starving. In the process, Gulam becomes very aggressive and eventually is seen as the enemy of the children. The movie shows how war can destory even the most tender and gentle feelings, as well as the most basic moral values of being human.
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- Directors
- Tofig Ismailov
- Production companies
- Azerbaijanfilm, Gosteleradio USSR
- Countries
- Soviet Union
- Status
- Released
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Mammadrza SheikhzamanovGulam
Leyla BadirbayliMushafar
Mukhtar AvsharovSaftarali
Tariyel QasimovSadig's FatherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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