
29 Dec 1985

I Loved You More than Life
Biopic about general Hazi Aslanov, who died fighting Germans in WW2.
In a Azerbaijan, in the beginning of this century, the first films made in the history of cinema are shown.The characters meet each other in a room. Three characters who will witness the linking up of their destinies through their common love for this new captivating art.
Turan
Aghabey
Nuri
Aghabey's Wife
Writer
Architect
Painter
Director
Pianist
Turan's Father
Actress
29 Dec 1985
Biopic about general Hazi Aslanov, who died fighting Germans in WW2.
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02 Dec 1962
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03 Jan 1960
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28 Dec 1939
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07 Sep 1970
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12 Feb 1981
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24 Oct 1989
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