Historical film about the dramatic event in the southern regions of Azerbaijan during the 1917 Soviet Revolution.
Production
Azerbaijani cinema actually committing to period detail.
Acting
Yashar Nuri carries revolutionary angst like a heavy coat.
Director
Shamil Makhmudbekov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during the Soviet era, this represents one of few Azerbaijani films centering local revolutionary history rather than Russian narratives.
Director Shamil Makhmudbekov was primarily a documentary filmmaker; this rare fiction feature was commissioned for the 60th anniversary of the October Revolution.
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