The Joke

Arshin Takes a Wife

October 1945 •Azerbaijani

Set in Baku at the turn of the 20th century, a young successful businessman Asgar wishes to marry. He wants his bride to be the choice of his heart, however, Azerbaijani tradition restricted him from communicating with the lady as a lover before marriage. So Asgar decides to disguise himself as a mere cloth peddler and the young woman Gulchohra falls in love with him.

The Scoundrel

May 1988 •Azerbaijani

Film exposes the corruption and the decadence of the late Soviet bureaucracy in Azerbaijan SSR through the eyes of a naive Azerbaijani adult man, Hatem.

The Engagement Ring

May 1991 •Azerbaijani

Moshu’s family and their neighbours go to a seaside motel to spend their summer vacation. Things get awkward after Sara loses her engagement ring.

Wonderful Apples

December 1975 •Azerbaijani

The film is about the gardener who cultivated magic apples which brought luck to people.

Bakhtiyar

December 1955 •Azerbaijani

The film is about oilman who had beautiful voice. He didn't attach great importance to his friends is advice to get special music reward. But he changed his attitude to art under the influence of his friends.

The Mother in Law

December 1978 •Azerbaijani

The movie is about relations between mother and her daughter-in-law.

The Darvish Detonates Paris

December 1976 •Azerbaijani

A famous botanist, Monsieur Jordan is a guest in Garabagh to Hatamkhan Agha. Hatamkhan Agha's nephew wants to go to France with Jordan in order to study. His family and lover try to discourage him and consult to Darvish Mastali Shah. Mastali Shah decides to use magic and explode Paris.

The Kidnapping of Groom

October 1985 •Azerbaijani

Being unable to shoot a film about Azerbaijani wedding customs, hopeless director decide to make a film about real wedding event. Though the stubborn father of bride resists approval the plan.

The Dream

January 2001 •Azerbaijani

A young man tells the dream he had about running away with the daughter of chief of police to his grandma. People spread and exaggerate rumors as if it was a real story until it reaches to the chief himself.

Where is Ahmad?

November 1964 •Azerbaijani

When his parents try to marry him to their neighbors' daughter, Ahmad runs away from home and his family try to find him.

The Jinn in Microdistrict

February 1986 •Azerbaijani

The events in the film take place in one of the modern cities. The editor-in-chief Rustam Agayev (Egit Iskenderov) finds an ancient lamp placed in the jaw. For the talented but poor character Rustam, this lamp shatters the sky. With the help of jinn, the young man suceeds: his play is made on anchor; his girlfriend, Maya (Natalia Tagiyeva), agrees to marry him, and the bar is in the apartment. But Rustam wants to achieve everything. When the jinn throws away his "owner," he unveils the secret: a person must believe in his own power, and there must be a strong desire to create miracles.

Structure of the Moment

September 1980 •Azerbaijani

Don't Be Afraid, I'm with You

June 1981 •Azerbaijani

In early 20th-century Azerbaijan, two circus artists travel to a village where one of them was born, unaware of the danger and adventure that await them.

By the Bluest of Seas

April 1936 •Russian

Two men shipwrecked on an island in the Caspian Sea are saved by members of a collective farm, where they work on its fishing boats and woo the young woman leading the fishermen.

The Husband of Young Woman

May 1988 •Azerbaijani

The film is about man falling in love with young girl and his wish to be young too.

Our Great-Grandfather's Grandfather

February 1981 •Azerbaijani

Too old grandpa is being celebity by news maker who came from centre. But then he recollected something weird things about his missus .

Ulduz

December 1964 •Azerbaijani

The film is about of village life. After the same name operetta musical comedy.

The Last Night of Childhood

December 1968 •Azerbaijani

Murad, a young man fails the entrance exam to the Institute and starts working at the meat factory. His cousin Rustam, a worker on a building site, fights with him against the dishonest people who sell pieces of meat from the factory. After a series of dramatic situations, Murad and Rustam manage to uncover the thieves.

Don't Step in-He'll Kill You

January 1991 •Azerbaijani

The film is about fellows spending time on the shore and about some events.

I Want to Get Married

November 1983 •Azerbaijani

After the story of same name of A.Hagverdiyev. Film is about young man called Shamil. He is not so rich but everybody respects him for his good mood. He fells love with Kembay's (he is richest treader in this town) daughter-Gulsum. But his father doesn't let them to be together.