Fatali Khan

1947 1h 7m AZ

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Synopsis

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A historical film about the struggle in the 18th century of the young ruler of the Kuban Khanate, Fatali Khan, who sought to unite the scattered khanates into a single Azerbaijani state.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alasgar Alakbarov
Fatali Khan
Ismail Efendiyev
Amir Hamza
Leyla Badirbayli
Tuti Bika
Eli Gurbanov
Samandar
Mustafa Mardanov
Shirin
Najiba Malikova
Khadija
Mohsun Sanani
Malikmammad Khan
Sidgi Ruhulla
Rza bey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Efim Dzigan
Writers: Mehdi Huseyn, Anvar Mammadkhanli
Languages: Azerbaijani, Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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79 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

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Efim Dzigan, shot by Alisattar Atakishiyev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Alasgar Alakbarov and Ismail Efendiyev and Leyla Badirbayli carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6689250 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Efim Dzigan directs. Alisattar Atakishiyev behind the camera. Niyazi scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Azerbaijani, Russian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
279 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Azerbaijani, Russian.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Efim Dzigan, shot by Alisattar Atakishiyev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Niyazi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Alasgar Alakbarov and Ismail Efendiyev and Leyla Badirbayli carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt6689250 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.