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Pomegranate Orchard

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Pomegranate Orchard

2017

1h 30m

6.9(7 votes)

Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Buta Film

Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Culture

Azerbaijanfilm

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Ilaha Hasanova

Ilaha Hasanova

Sara

Samimi Farhad

Samimi Farhad

Gabil

Hasan Aghayev

Jalal

Rovshan Karimdukht

Rovshan Karimdukht

Rasim

Kazim Abdullayev

Kazim Abdullayev

Samad

Manaf Dadashov

Manaf Dadashov

Hamza

Gurban Ismailov

Gurban Ismailov

Shamil

Ilgara Tosova

Ilgara Tosova

Doctor

Creative team

Directed by: Ilgar Najaf
Written by: Roelof Jan Minneboo
Asif Rustamov
Produced by: Ilgar Najaf
Mushfig Hatamov

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