The Wishing Tree

The Wishing Tree

1976 · 107 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama

Marita arrives at a small village in Georgia to live with her aunt. She meets a poor young lad, Gedia, and falls in love with him. But her relatives are determined to marry the girl off to a local rich man…

Directed by Tengiz Abuladze · Written by Tengiz Abuladze

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