There, Where the Rivers Merge

Aug 2, 2004

1h 20m

★ 0.0

Overview

A man goes to prison for years for a crime his cousin committed. After his release he moves to his native village and lives a simple life. But when his cousin comes to visit, his old thoughts of revenge return.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Azerbaijanfilm

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Cast

Khalil

Fuad Poladov

Bahman

Rasim Balayev

Teyba

Mekhriban Zeki

Charkaz

Aliabbas Gadirov

Young Khalil

Amid Qasimov

Young Bahman

Elnur Karimov

Taghi

Vugar Hadjiyev

Aziz

Vidadi Aliyev

Gadimov

Elkhan Gurbanov

Aghakhan Abdullayev

Saida

Chinara Alakbarova

Courier

Mushfig Hatamov

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