Roots (1987) featured a cast of 15 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (38%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Nugzar Kurashvili, age 76. This film starred David Abashidze and Joseph Jachvliani.
38% still with us· verified cast20% of full cast · incl. 7 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 38% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
1990
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2005
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Cast15 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David Abashidze Giorgi Zakareishvili | Giorgi Zakareishvili | Deceased | 29/04/1924 | 65 | 26/01/1990 | 63 |
 Joseph Jachvliani Young Giorgi Zakareishvili | Young Giorgi Zakareishvili | Deceased | 05/06/1958 | 65 | 08/02/2024 | 29 |
 Ya Parulava Young Madleni | Young Madleni | Living | 05/02/1967 | 59 | — | 20 |
 Aleksandr Medzmariashvili Young Henry | Young Henry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Laurence Ragon Madleni | Madleni | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nugzar Kurashvili Henry | Henry | Living | 06/10/1949 | 76 | — | 38 |
 Gogi Gegechkori Samson Jandieri | Samson Jandieri | Deceased | 23/02/1923 | 80 | 11/03/2003 | 64 |
| Living | 03/11/1965 | 60 | — | 22 | ||
| Mate | Deceased | 04/04/1938 | 57 | 01/01/1996 | 49 | |
Giorgi Jibladze Little Mate (as G. Jibladze) | Little Mate (as G. Jibladze) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Edisher Magalashvili Passenger of Train | Passenger of Train | Deceased | 04/01/1925 | 80 | 26/01/2005 | 62 |
 Levan Abashidze Georges | Georges | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
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