The Bat

Jan 1, 1995

1h 20m

★ 5.6

Overview

In a Azerbaijan, in the beginning of this century, the first films made in the history of cinema are shown.The characters meet each other in a room. Three characters who will witness the linking up of their destinies through their common love for this new captivating art.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Interturan

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Cast

Turan

Mariya Lipkina

Aghabey

Rasim Balayev

Nuri

Tolib Hamidov

Aghabey's Wife

Sevil Rasulova

Writer

David Imanov

Architect

Mammadhuseyn Mehdizadeh

Painter

Rovshan Isakh

Director

Rufat Asadov

Pianist

Zarnigar Aghakishiyeva

Ali Kazimov

Turan's Father

Idris Rustamov

Vitali Kolmanovski

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