It is the story of an old man - Gulam - and the cherry tree which grew in his garden. As the story opens, the village children consider Gulam their best friend. But as the war wears on, Gulam directs his kindness and affection to his cherry tree, shielding the tree from the children who are starving. In the process, Gulam becomes very aggressive and eventually is seen as the enemy of the children. The movie shows how war can destory even the most tender and gentle feelings, as well as the most basic moral values of being human.
Genre: Drama, Family, TV Movie, History
Stars: Sevinj Ismailova, Soltan Mammadov, Mammadrza Sheikhzamanov, Leyla Badirbayli, Zemfira Ismailova, Mukhtar Avsharov
Crew: Tofig Ismailov (Director), Rafig Gambarov (Director of Photography), Akram Aylisli (Screenplay), Fikrat Ahadov (Production Design), Akram Aylisli (Story), Pasha Ibrahimov (Sound Designer)
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Azərbaycan
Studio: Azerbaijanfilm, Gosteleradio USSR
Runtime: 43 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1972
IMDb: 10
Keywords:short film