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The Son
The Son

The Son

The story of one man’s disappearance and his family’s search for the truth.

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Using unpublished photos taken by Italian war photographer Enrico Sarsini, and the reconstruction of key events, this film examines the battle for a strategically-located church that was defended by Azerbaijani teenager Natig Gasimov. After his surrender and interrogation by Armenian forces, he was never heard of again. This film finds out what happened to Natig and who may be responsible. Filmed over a period of three years, filmmaker Karan Singh spoke to witnesses in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Italy and Russia in his search for the truth.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

46 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

19 November 2021

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Tim Birkett

Tim Birkett

Narrator

Vasif Vesfinur

Vasif Vesfinur

Natig Gasimov

Mursəl Məmmədov

Mursəl Məmmədov

Mətləb Tahmazi

Mətləb Tahmazi

Vasif Ismayilov

Vasif Ismayilov

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