Tangerines

Two friends give each other company during the war in Abkhazia and help each other during crises. However, things change when they are forced to give shelter to wounded soldiers.

Tangerines, directed by Zaza Urushadze, is set during the 1992–1993 War in Abkhazia. The story follows Ivo, an elderly Estonian tangerine farmer who shelters two wounded soldiers from opposing sides—Georgian Niko and Chechen mercenary Ahmed—forcing them to coexist peacefully under his roof.

The film explores themes of conflict, reconciliation, and pacifism. Urushadze, born in Tbilisi, Georgia, graduated from the Georgia State University of Theatre and Film in 1988 and directed several films, including “The Guardian” (2012), which was a top box-office draw in Georgia. Tangerines received an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, showcasing Urushadze’s talent in crafting engaging and intelligent anti-war narratives.