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Root of Life

8.019781h 27mMovieDrama

Fascinated by the idea of creating an industrial inter-collective farm garden, scientist Andrei Barbu interrupts his work at the institute and moves to the district...

DirectorNikolai Gibu
WriterAnatoli Gorlo

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Cast · Directed by Nikolai Gibu

VIVladimir Ivashov
Vladimir Ivashov
Andrei Barbu
KLKlara Luchko
Klara Luchko
Aleksandra Tinke
VSVyacheslav Shalevich
Vyacheslav Shalevich
Ivan Zhosu
MVMihai Volontir
Mihai Volontir
Lukyan Batyr (Kolkhoz Chairman)
NRNatalya Rychagova
Natalya Rychagova
Nastya
MM
Mikhail Milikov
Vasile
STSvetlana Toma
Svetlana Toma
Greta
SSSvetlana Svetlichnaya
Svetlana Svetlichnaya
Sabina
OI
Olga Ilyna
Semenchuk
VS
Victor Soțchi-Voinicescu
Dan
YKYuri Kuzmenko
Yuri Kuzmenko
Savva Vyblov
BMBoris Mironyuk
Boris Mironyuk
Fronya

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