Roots
Originally released in 1987. Roots is a drama film. directed by Guguli Mgeladze. At just 87 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring David Abashidze, Joseph (Soso) Jachvliani, and Ya Parulava
Synopsis
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...
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 4, 1987
38 years ago
Runtime
1h 27m
87 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (10 votes)
Language
KA
Original language
Country
France
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Director
Top Cast
David Abashidze
as Giorgi Zakareishvili
Joseph (Soso) Jachvliani
as Young Giorgi Zakareishvili
Ya Parulava
as Young Madleni
Aleksandr Medzmariashvili
as Young Henry
Laurence Ragon
as Madleni
Nugzar Kurashvili
as Henry
Gogi Gegechkori
as Samson Jandieri
Merab Ninidze
Malkhaz Gorgiladze
as Mate
Giorgi Jibladze
as Little Mate (as G. Jibladze)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- KA
Production Companies
- Cosmos Film
- Georgia-Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Roots about?
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 Fren...
Who directed Roots?
Roots was directed by Guguli Mgeladze.
How long is Roots?
Roots has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
When was Roots released?
Roots was released on July 4, 1987 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Roots?
The main cast of Roots includes David Abashidze, Joseph (Soso) Jachvliani, Ya Parulava, Aleksandr Medzmariashvili, Laurence Ragon.