Geratzite (1958): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1958, Geratzite is a drama film directed by Anton Marinovich, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Gaffer Yordan the Gerak is a wealthy farmer with a large family. The Geraks live in harmony as long as his wife is alive. After her death, disagreement and strife erupt among them. Two of the sons, Bozhan and Peter, demand the partition of their father's real estate. The third son, Pavel, who is doing his military service in the town, has become estranged from the land and from his family. When Pavel returns home only to ask money from his father, Gaffer Yordan discovers that he has been robbed. His sons trade accusations and come to blows. Pavel goes back to his mistress in the city. Elka, Pavel's wife, falls ill with a venereal disease she has contracted from his husband. On a dark and stormy night Elka is about to drown herself in the river when the Gerak's old farmhand takes her back home. Before long, Elka dies, as does Gaffer Yordan. Bozhan fells the centenarian pine tree in the yard of the family home, which symbolized the patriarchal ways of the Geraks.

Who’s in it. Geratzite stars Georgi Stamatov as Yordan Geraka, Ivan Dimov as Margalaka, Ivan Tonev as Petar and Stefan Pejchev as Bozhan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Geratzite sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Geratzite page.

If you liked it. Fans of Geratzite tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.