The Day Passed

Feb 12, 1971

1h 23m

★ 5.2

Overview

The film is about man and woman who remembered their childhood. The film reflects atmosphere of Baku. It is an adaptation of Anar Rzayev's "Georgian surname" novel.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Azerbaijanfilm

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Cast

Asmar

Leyla Shikhlinskaya

Ogtay

Hasan Mammadov

Ogtay's Colleague

Hasanagha Turabov

Jamal

Chingiz Alioghlu

Postman

Mukhtar Avsharov

Asmar's Mother

Sadaya Mustafayeva

Sona Aslanova

Neighbour

Torakhanum Zeynalova

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