When the Persimmons Grew (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 2019, When the Persimmons Grew is a documentary film directed by Hilal Baydarov, running about 118 minutes.
What it’s about. Immobile in a home where the sands of time fall to the rhythm of the rural Azerbaijani sounds, a mother waits for her son. When he arrives, their conversations circle around existential questions and news from afar. Unrest cloaks the world outside. Mother and son grow closer, silence melts into words, and life springs between them. The son leaves, and winter settles in to the forever-outdated house in which temporalities blurs and past and present beat to the rhythm of the same clock.
Who’s in it. When the Persimmons Grew stars Maryam Naghiyeva, Hilal Baydarov and Vusal Baydarov.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, When the Persimmons Grew has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch When the Persimmons Grew page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch When the Persimmons Grew (2019)?
- In US, When the Persimmons Grew is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is When the Persimmons Grew worth watching?
- When the Persimmons Grew holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in When the Persimmons Grew?
- When the Persimmons Grew stars Maryam Naghiyeva, Hilal Baydarov and Vusal Baydarov.
- When was When the Persimmons Grew released?
- When the Persimmons Grew was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.