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The Return of the Violin

January 1973 •Azerbaijani

During the WWII a group of children are trying to save Stradivarius violin from Nazis.

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.

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.

Garib in the Land of Jinn

February 1977 •Azerbaijani

The Meeting

December 1955 •Azerbaijani

The film is about Azerbaijanian and Uzbekistan's cotton-growers contest and about two young people's love.

If Not This, Then That

December 1956 •Azerbaijani

Popularly known by the name of the main character, "Mashadi Ibad" was based on a musical comedy by composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov and written in the early 1900s. The story is based on the age old-theme of a beautiful young woman Gulnaz who falls in love with a young man Sarvar but is obliged to marry someone else.

Two Boys from the Same District

February 1957 •Azerbaijani

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.

The Cloth Peddler

February 1965 •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.

You Can't Take an Island with You

September 1980 •Azerbaijani

A young girl is trying to save an island which is endangered by nearby construction.

The Winds blow in Baku

January 1974 •Azerbaijani

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.

The Joke

January 1990 •Azerbaijani

Made in the tragic comedy genre, this film is about the dysfunctional Soviet management system in Azerbaijan SSR at the end of 1980s and about the decadence and corruption of the Soviet bureaucracy.

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.

Why do You Remain Silent?

December 1966 •Azerbaijani

Rasim, a young mechanic, meets Surayya and falls in love with her. But he is dragged into Shirmammad's wrongdoings; Shirmammad is Surayya's father and the leader of a gang of poachers. Realising his fault, Rasim tries to convince Surayya to stop trafficking in stolen fish. After a long period of reflection, Rasim becomes aware that he cannot go against his conscience, even for love's sake.

Golden Precipice

March 1980 •Azerbaijani

The oil industry is emerging in Baku. A poor young man named Jalil accidentally becomes the owner of an oilfield site. But unexpected wealth brings him one misfortune after another. His friends turn away from him, and the woman he loves leaves for another. A hero who dreamed of a home will never create a family.

Saddle these Horses

August 1984 •Azerbaijani

The film is about Gachag Nabi's heroism.

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.

Under the Burning Sun

December 1957 •Azerbaijani

The hero of the film coming to the village for a short while decided to stay there by his medical duty.