
The Window of Sadness
1986-06-26 · 127 min · ★ 5.2
Film about growing up in a small village in Azerbaijan.
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Production details
- Directors
- Anar Rzayev
- Production companies
- Azerbaijanfilm
- Countries
- Soviet Union
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Hasanagha TurabovJalil Mammadguluzadeh / Jalil's Father
Elmira ShabanovaHamida
Hasan MammadovMammadhasan
Shukufa YusupovaIzzat
Vagif IbrahimoghluKhudayar bey
Leyla ShikhlinskayaZeynab
Zarnigyar AgakishiyevaSharaf
Fakhraddin ManafovIsgandar
Marahim FarzalibeyovTeacher Hasanov
Nasiba ZeynalovaSakina
Sona MikailovaJalil's Mother
Yashar NuriKarbala resident
Ramiz AzizbeyliKarbala resident
Arif GuliyevKarbala resident
Alasgar MammadogluKarbala resident
Gunduz AbbasovVillagerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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