In a Southern Town

Jan 27, 1969

1h 15m

★ 4.7

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Azerbaijanfilm

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Cast

Murad

Hasan Mammadov

Tofig

Eldaniz Zeynalov

Jahangir

Hadjimurad Yegizarov

Hasan

Majid Dadashov

Rana

Natella Adıgozalova

Babash

Sadykh Gusejnov

Mansura

Süsan Macidova

Marina

Tatyana Kharitonova

Sabir

Asad Mammadov

Safarali

Yusif Veliyev

Mustafa

Sadiq Hasanzada

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