A Family

1943 1h 23m RU

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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The film is about the Soviet People's patriotism and friendship.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Khosrov Malikov
Najaf
Marziyya Davudova
Najaf's Mother
Lyubov Orlova
Katya
Hokuma Gurbanova
Leyla
Oleg Zhakov
Moroz
Alekper Melikov
Mammad
Kazim Ziya
Ahmad
Viktor Sharlakhov

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Grigori Aleksandrov
Writers: Mir Jalal Pashayev, Lev Vaysenberg, Iosif Prut
Languages: Azerbaijani, Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Azerbaijani, Russian.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Grigori Aleksandrov, shot by Asker Ismailov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gara Garayev. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor A. Strizheva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Khosrov Malikov and Marziyya Davudova and Lyubov Orlova carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0175606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Grigori Aleksandrov directs. Asker Ismailov behind the camera. Gara Garayev scores. A. Strizheva cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Azerbaijani, Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
283 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Azerbaijani, Russian.
4Directed by Grigori Aleksandrov, shot by Asker Ismailov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Gara Garayev. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor A. Strizheva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Khosrov Malikov and Marziyya Davudova and Lyubov Orlova carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0175606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.