Split Cherry Tree

Jan 1, 1982

0h 26m

★ 6.5

Overview

Split Cherry Tree is a 1982 short film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. A father learns the importance of education and gains an understanding of his son and an insight into his dreams and ambitions. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Learning Corporation of America

Split Cherry Tree Trailers

Cast

Mrs. Sexton

Colleen Dewhurst

Luster

William Newman

David Sexton

Jarred Ross

Professor Herbert

Roy K. Stevens

Fred

Jace Alexander

Glenn

Keith Dowd

Eif Crabtree

John Ridge

Little Girl (uncredited)

Kimberly Kandra

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