Pomegranate Orchard
★ 6.9 · 2017 · 90m · Drama
Inspired by Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, the film follows a prodigal son who returns after 12 years. His reappearance at the family home in rural Azerbaijan significantly alters their way of life.
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