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Roots (1987) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
Roots at a Glance
Roots is a 1987 drama film directed by Guguli Mgeladze, starring David Abashidze, Joseph Jachvliani and Ya Parulava. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and premiered on July 4, 1987. Roots holds an average TMDB user score of 6.4/10 from 14 votes.
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In the hot summer of 1917, the nineteen-year-old peasant Georgy Zakareishvili left his village in search of work and, settling on a French ship, soon found himself in Paris, where he married a Frenchwoman. Modest wealth, beloved wife, sons and a faithful friend helped him to endure separation from his homeland. When the opportunity came to his homeland, George was already old and could not postpone the upcoming meeting with his native Georgia. He tried to convey his love to his grandson George: he sang folk songs, taught Georgian, talked about the people of his village. And now, in fulfillment of his grandfather’s orders, George the Younger took his ashes to his homeland...
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David Abashidze
Giorgi Zakareishvili
Joseph Jachvliani
Young Giorgi Zakareishvili
Ya Parulava
Young Madleni
Aleksandr Medzmariashvili
Young Henry
Laurence Ragon
Madleni
Nugzar Kurashvili
Henry
Gogi Gegechkori
Samson Jandieri
Merab Ninidze
Actor
Malkhaz Gorgiladze
Mate
Giorgi Jibladze
Little Mate (as G. Jibladze)
Edisher Magalashvili
Passenger of Train
Levan Abashidze
Georges
Frequently Asked Questions About Roots
When was Roots released?
Roots was released on July 4, 1987.
What is the runtime of Roots?
Roots has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
Who stars in Roots?
Roots stars David Abashidze as Giorgi Zakareishvili, Joseph Jachvliani as Young Giorgi Zakareishvili, Ya Parulava as Young Madleni and Aleksandr Medzmariashvili as Young Henry. The cast also includes Laurence Ragon, Nugzar Kurashvili, Gogi Gegechkori and Merab Ninidze.
Who directed Roots?
Roots was directed by Guguli Mgeladze. The screenplay is credited to Suliko Zhgenti.
What genre is Roots?
Roots is listed on TMDB as a drama film.
What is the TMDB score of Roots?
On TMDB it has an average user score of 6.4/10 from 14 votes.
What movies are similar to Roots?
Movies TMDB recommends alongside Roots include Jimmy P. (2013), Eleanor the Great (2025), Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004), Hands of Stone (2016) and Blue Chips (1994).
Can I stream the full movie of Roots on 123Movies?
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