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In a Southern Town (1969)

Genre : Drama, History

Runtime : 1H 15M

Director : Eldar Guliyev
Writer : Rustam Ibragimbekov

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Susan Majidova
Susan Majidova
Mansura
Tatyana Kharitonova
Tatyana Kharitonova
Marina
Asad Mammadov
Asad Mammadov
Sabir
Yusif Valiyev
Yusif Valiyev
Safarali
Sadig Hasanzadeh
Sadig Hasanzadeh
Mustafa

Crews

Eldar Guliyev
Eldar Guliyev
Director
Rustam Ibragimbekov
Rustam Ibragimbekov
Screenplay
Rustam Ibragimbekov
Rustam Ibragimbekov
Original Concept
Rasim Ojagov
Rasim Ojagov
Director of Photography
Kamil Najafzadeh
Kamil Najafzadeh
Production Design
Faraj Garayev
Faraj Garayev
Music

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