Drevo zhelani︠ia︡
Subtitle: kartiny iz zhizni dorevoli︠u︡t︠︡sionnoĭ gruzinskoĭ derevni
By: po motivam rasskazov Georgi︠ia︡ Leonidze ; rezhisser-postanovshchik Tengiz Abuladze ; kinostudi︠ia︡ "Gruzi︠ia︡-Filʹm."
Contributors: Leoniże, Giorgi, 1899-1966; Inanišvili, Revaz, 1926-1991; Akhvlediani, Lomer, 1934-; Kvernadze, B. (Bidzina), 1928-2010; Bobokhidze, I͡Akov; Kʻvliviże, Mixeil; Kavzharadze, Lika; Dzhachvliani, Soso; Kolelishvili, Zaza; Chiaureli, Sofʹi︠a︡, 1937-2008; Kavsaże, Kaxi, 1935-; Meġvinetʻuxucʻesi, Otʻar, 1932-; Chkhikvadze, Ramaz, 1928-2011; Kinostudia Kʻartʻuli Pʻilmi; Ruscico (Firm)
Edition: Standard version.
Series: Russian Cinema Council collection. Kollekt︠s︡i︠ia︡ "Rezhisser"; Russian Cinema Council collection
Publisher: RUSCICO
Published: 2000
Place of publication: [Russia]
Language: rus
Format: [videorecording] :
Number of pages: 107
Subjects: Motion pictures; Social life and customs; Arranged marriage; Feature films; Villages; Unrequited love; Drama; Adultery; Country life; Film adaptations
Other titles: Natvris khe; Drevo zhelaniĭ; Wishing Tree
Description: Second part of Tengiz Abuladze's trilogy (The Plea, The Wishing Tree, Repentance) is based on the stories of Georgi Leonidze about his childhood. "A magically sustained fantasia about life in a Georgian village on the eve of the revolution ... The characters are eccentric, and their dreams and longings are gently indulged, from the simpleton who searches for the tree that will fulfil his wishes, to the dishevelled lady fortune-teller who promises herself the return of a long-lost lover. The central focus is a tragic love story (sweethearts denied marriage by the village elders)."--Www.timeout.com.
Notes: Originally released as a motion picture in the Soviet Union in 1977.

Screenplay by Revaz Inanishvili, Tengiz Abuladze ; cinematography by Lomer Akhvlediani ; music by Bidzina Kvernadze, I︠A︡kov Bobokhidze ; translated by Mikhail Kvlividze.

Lika Kavzharadze, Soso Dzhachvliani, Zaza Kolelishvili, Sofiko Chiaureli, Kakhi Kavsadze, Otar Megvinetukhut︠︡sesi, Ramaz Chkhikvadze, Mikhail Kvlividze (narrator).

"Rekomendovan dli︠a︡ pokaza zriteli︠a︡m starshe 14 let"--Container.

DVD; NTSC format; Dolby Digital 5.1.

DVD 9 (PAL), all regions, Dolby digital 5.1.

In Russian, English, French, or Georgian soundtracks; interactive menu in Russian, English, or French; subtitles available in Russian, English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.

Winner of the 1979 David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Film.