When Almonds Blossomed (1973)
Zura, a son of a rich businessman, steals a car of his father’s friend to amuse his classmates. When informed about it, the school principal discards him from the bike tournament. Nevertheless, Zura’s father manages to persuade her to allow his son to participate and even succeeds in bribing his championship. Zura’s classmates know that he became a champion undeservedly but can’t do anything about it. Only Khatuna, his alleged girlfriend, and Lexo, Zura’s friend, dare to protest against it. Their lack of loyalty enrages Zura and in the rush of the blood he crashes his father’s car. The accident takes Laxo’s life. Zura’s father does his best to save his son from deserved punishment but the first one against his decision is Zura himself.
Director:
Lana Goghoberidze
Writers:
Zaira Arsenishvili, Lana Goghoberidze.
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Zura Kipshidze as Zura |
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Goga Pipia as Leqso |
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Tamara Vardanashvili as Khatuna |
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Eka Magalashvili as Eka |
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Sesilia Takaishvili as |
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David Abashidze as Niko |
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Lia Kapanadze as Taliko |
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Dimitri Takaishvili as Tornike |
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Chabua Amirejibi as Giorgi |
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Shota Daushvili as Vata |
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M. Abramishvili as |
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K. Chitaia as |
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Nodar Mgaloblishvili as |
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Medea Japaridze as |
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Marina Tbileli as Director of School |
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Lika Kavzharadze as |
| Directing | Lana Goghoberidze | Director |
| Writing | Zaira Arsenishvili | Screenplay |
| Writing | Lana Goghoberidze | Screenplay |
| Production | Revaz Inanishvili | Producer |
| Sound | Gia Kancheli | Music |
| Camera | Giorgi Chelidze | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Q. Tagniashvili | Editor |
| Art | Givi Gigauri | Production Design |
| Sound | Vladimir Dolidze | Sound |
| Camera | Zurab Chkhaidze | Director of Photography |