The Kidnapping of Groom

The Kidnapping of Groom

The Kidnapping of Groom

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The Kidnapping of Groom

1985

1h 9m

6.3(7 votes)

Comedy

Music

Overview

Being unable to shoot a film about Azerbaijani wedding customs, hopeless director decide to make a film about real wedding event. Though the stubborn father of bride resists approval the plan.

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Azerbaijanfilm

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Hasanagha Turabov

Hasanagha Turabov

Asad

Sayavush Aslan

Sayavush Aslan

Mustafa

Hadji Ismailov

Hadji Ismailov

Taghi

Nasiba Zeynalova

Nasiba Zeynalova

Nasiba

Yashar Nuri

Yashar Nuri

Israfil

Natavan Mammadova

Yasaman

Tamara Shakirova

Tamara Shakirova

Nigar

Shamil Suleymanli

Hasan

Vidadi Hasanov

Musa

Firangiz Mutallimova

Firangiz Mutallimova

Telli

Creative team

Directed by: Vagif Mustafayev
Ceyhun Mirzäyev
Written by: Movlud Suleymanli

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