Overview
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...
Director and cast
- David Abashidze as Giorgi Zakareishvili
- Joseph 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 Cast
- Malkhaz Gorgiladze as Mate
- Giorgi Jibladze as Little Mate (as G. Jibladze)
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