Ambassador of the Dawn

Ambassador of the Dawn

Ambassador of the Dawn

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Ambassador of the Dawn

2012

2h 30m

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Drama

History

Overview

Tells the story of the life and multifaceted heritage of Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh , the founder of Azerbaijani drama, a great public figure, who left an indelible mark on the history of Azerbaijani and Middle Eastern literature . The film depicts three periods of the playwright's life - childhood, youth and old age.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Rasim Balayev

Rasim Balayev

Mirzə Fətəli Axundzadə

Nijat Ali

Young Fatali

Melahat Abbasova

Melahat Abbasova

Tubu khanum

Gunesh Mehdizadeh

Gunesh Mehdizadeh

Nise khanum

Parviz Mammadrzayev

Parviz Mammadrzayev

Khanbaba

Rafiz Mehdizadeh

Rafiz Mehdizadeh

Rashid

Khalida Alimammadova

Khalida Alimammadova

Khanperi

Ramiz Azizbeyli

Ramiz Azizbeyli

Haji Gara

Ahmet Uz

Ahmet Uz

Fuat pasha

Mammad Safa

Mammad Safa

Hasan bey Zardabi

Creative team

Directed by: Ramiz Hasanoghlu
Written by: Anar Rzayev

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