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On Distant Shores

August 1958 •Azerbaijani

The film portrays the life of the legendary Azerbaijani guerrilla of the Second World War Mehdi Huseynzadeh, who fought the Nazi forces in the present-day Italy and Slovenia, hence the film's name On distant shores referring to the Adriatic Sea.

Matteo Falcone

January 1960 •Azerbaijani

Matteo Falcone is an Azerbaijani short drama film based on Prosper Merimée's like-named story from 1829. Matteo Falcone is a successful Corsican, who lives with his wife Giuseppa and 10-year-old son Fortunato. One day he leaves home with Giuseppa, leaving Fortunato alone.

Another Life

February 1987 •Azerbaijani

Psychological drama about a university dean who leads a double life.

The Last Mountain Pass

July 1971 •Azerbaijani

Based on a novel by Farman Karimzade, the movie shows the life in an Azerbaijani village under the Soviet rule in 1930s. Here two former "beys" (land owners) are opposing each other. One is loyal to the ideology of the past and can't reconcile himself to the new power, to second rejects the past and accepts the power of the Bolsheviks, believing that it will establish justice.

In a Southern Town

January 1969 •Azerbaijani

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.

The Winds blow in Baku

January 1974 •Azerbaijani

The Fires of Baku

May 1950 •Russian

Dedicated to the development of the oil industry of Soviet Azerbaijan in the background of the first half of the twentieth century, including their selfless work in strengthening the economic and military might of the USSR.

The Devil under the Windshield

July 1988 •Azerbaijani

A journalist is investigating a group of poachers who are illegally selling the huge amounts of fish

Pomegranate Orchard

July 2017 •Azerbaijani

Inspired by Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, the film follows a prodigal son who returns after 12 years. His reappearance at the family home in rural Azerbaijan significantly alters their way of life.

Down the River

December 2014 •Azerbaijani

Young Ruslan rows for a team coached by his father Ali, who places many demands upon his son and is continually dissatisfied by his performance. But when tragedy strikes, his father is overcome with emotions he doesn’t know how to deal with. Debut director Asif Rustamov treats the heavy topic with remarkable subtlety and discretion, emphasizing the characters’ carefully elaborated psychology.

The Telephone Operator

July 1962 •Azerbaijani

The film is about young girl and her first love.

Garden Season

February 1985 •Azerbaijani

The Avenger of Ganjabasar

May 1974 •Azerbaijani

The film is about the rebellion in Ganja in 1919-1920 at the head of Gatir Mammad.

Structure of the Moment

September 1980 •Azerbaijani

Execution Day

February 1990 •Azerbaijani

After the novel of the same name of Yusif Samadoghlu. The film is about three intervals in time: the distant past, yesterday and today, about innocent victims, about repression, and conquest of different countries.

The Shadows are Crawling

September 1958 •Azerbaijani

A Family

October 1943 •Russian

The film is about the Soviet People's patriotism and friendship.

Whirlpool

January 1986 •Azerbaijani

After the novel of the same name of M.Suleymanov. The film is about dramatic events between two workers.

The Diversion

February 1989 •Azerbaijani

After fulfilling his duty in Afghan War, Zaur returns to his home Baku. He is trying to clarify the truth when he heard that his father was arrested.

Stepmother

December 1958 •Azerbaijani

The film is about the stepmother who tried to be a real mother of a boy. But she could be a real mother only after some difficult events for her and child.