Pomegranate Orchard
Genres
Overview
Inspired by Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, the film follows a prodigal son who returns after 12 years. His reappearance at the family home in rural Azerbaijan significantly alters their way of life.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2017-07-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Azerbaijani
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
6.2
Ilaha Hasanova
Sara
Samimi Farhad
Gabil
Hasan Aghayev
Jalal
Rovshan Karimdukht
Rasim
Kyazim Abdullayev
Samad
Manaf Dadashov
Hamza
Gurban Ismailov
Shamil
Ilgara Tosova
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