Tangerines
Seen it?2013 | 87 min | Drama, War
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Platoon, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
War in Abkhazia, 1992. An Estonian man Ivo has stayed behind to harvest his crops of tangerines. In a bloody conflict at his door, a wounded man is left behind, and Ivo is forced to take him in.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Golden Globe.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zaza Urushadze
- Lembit UlfsakIvo
- Giorgi NakashidzeAhmed
- Elmo NüganenMargus
- Misha MeskhiNika
- Raivo TrassJuhan
- Zura BegalishviliAslan
- Dato KhakhidzeAslan's Soldier
- Jano IzoriaAslan's Soldier
- Gia GogishviliAslan's Soldier
- Vamekh JangidzeAslan's Soldier