In a Southern Town

In a Southern Town

In a Southern Town

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In a Southern Town

1969

1h 15m

4.7(6 votes)

Drama

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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.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Həsən Məmmədov

Murad

Həsən Məmmədov

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Eldaniz Zeynalov

Tofig

Eldaniz Zeynalov

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Hadjimurad Yegizarov

Jahangir

Hadjimurad Yegizarov

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Majid Dadashov

Hasan

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Natella Adıgozalova

Rana

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Sadıq Hüseynov

Babash

Sadıq Hüseynov

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Süsən Məcidova

Mansura

Süsən Məcidova

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Tatyana Xaritonova

Marina

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Asad Mammadov

Sabir

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Yusif Vəliyev

Safarali

Yusif Vəliyev

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Sadıq Həsənzadə

Mustafa

Sadıq Həsənzadə

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