---
title: "Sapovnela"
year: 1959
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/sapovnela-1959"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 216730
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 18
community_rating: 5.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Sapovnela (1959) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/sapovnela-1959

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Sapovnela is a film first released in 1959. Catalogued under Documentary, Music. Produced and broadcast by Studio of popular scientific and documentary films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An elderly gardener confronts a new road cutting through his beloved hillside garden."

### Why Watch
- Beautiful hilltop scenery
- Touching portrait of aging and tradition
- Brief, 18‑minute runtime

### Caveats & Content Note
- Very short, limited narrative depth
- Specific cultural context may feel distant to some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s gentle tone and short length make it appropriate for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: contemplative, nostalgic, poetic, slow-burn

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Otar Ioseliani
- **Networks / Studios**: Studio of popular scientific and documentary films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mikheil Mamulashvili** as *Self*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the central premise of Sapovnela?
It follows an almost‑centenarian man in Mtskheta as a new road threatens his cherished garden.

### Q: When was Sapovnela released?
The film premiered on 2 July 1959.

### Q: How long is the film?
Its runtime is approximately 18 minutes.

### Q: What genre does Sapovnela belong to?
It is classified as a documentary with musical elements.

### Q: How has the film been received?
On the Czech‑Slovak film database it holds a 74 % rating from users.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Sapovnela — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/216730)
- [Sapovnela (1959) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/36082-sapovnela/prehled/)

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