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In a Southern Town
In a Southern Town

In a Southern Town

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Murad, a young man, lives by the old ethical norms that are still valid in the suburbs of his city. He had promised Tofig, his childhood friend, to give him his sister as a wife, but Tofig is in love with another girl. He forgets the promise and takes the girl home. Murad is offended. According to the code of honor, he must take revenge. One of the first films ever produced in the Soviet Union to challenge the sociopolitical establishment.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Azerbaijani

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

27 January 1969

Country

Soviet Union

Cast

Hasan Mammadov

Hasan Mammadov

Murad

Eldaniz Zeynalov

Eldaniz Zeynalov

Tofig

Hadjimurad Yegizarov

Hadjimurad Yegizarov

Jahangir

Majid Dadashov

Majid Dadashov

Hasan

Natella Adıgozalova

Natella Adıgozalova

Rana

Sadig Huseynov

Sadig Huseynov

Babash

Süsan Macidova

Süsan Macidova

Mansura

Tatyana Kharitonova

Tatyana Kharitonova

Marina

Asad Mammadov

Asad Mammadov

Sabir

Yusif Veliyev

Yusif Veliyev

Safarali

Sadig Hasanzadeh

Sadig Hasanzadeh

Mustafa

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