Sapovnela
★ 5.2 · 1959 · 18m · Documentary · Music
Amidst the hills of the ancient city of Mtskheta, an aging man nearing his hundredth year is forced to make way for a new road being paved through the blossoming garden of floral delights that he loves and cares for.
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