Pomegranate Orchard (2017)
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.
Top billed cast
Ilaha HasanovaSara
Samimi FarhadGabil
Hasan AghayevJalal
Rovshan KarimdukhtRasim
Kyazim AbdullayevSamad
Manaf DadashovHamza
Gurban IsmailovShamil
Ilgara TosovaDoctor
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