In a Southern Town
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1969-01-27
Runtime: 75 mins
Director: Eldar Quliyev
Spoken language: Azərbaycan
Genres: Drama, History
Original title: In a Southern Town
Production Companies: Azerbaijanfilm
Production Countries: Soviet Union
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