In a Southern Town (1969)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | az |
| Popularity | 0.582 |
Directed By
Eldar Kuliyev
Crew
Eldar Kuliyev
Rustam Ibragimbekov
Rustam Ibragimbekov
Rasim Ojagov
Kamil Najafzadeh
Faraj Garayev
TOP CAST
Häsän Mämmädov
Murad
Eldaniz Zeynalov
Tofig
Hadjimurad Yegizarov
Jahangir
Majid Dadashov
Hasan
Natella Adıgozalova
Rana
Sadig Huseynov
Babash
Süsan Macidova
Mansura
Tatyana Kharitonova
Marina
Asad Mammadov
Sabir
Yusif Veliyev
Safarali
Sadig Hasanzadeh
Mustafa
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