Almaz is a feature film directed by Ağarza Quliyev and Grigori Braginski in 1936.[1] The film was produced by the Azerbaijan film studio. In this cinematic story, the young teacher Almaz comes to a village to work, where she faces obstacles and challenges on the path to the development and strengthening of the new social structure.[2] The main roles in the film are played by Izzat Orujova, Hokuma Gurbanova, Hayri Amirzade, Alisattar Melikov, Alakbar Huseynzade. This film was included in the list of films declared as national heritage in Azerbaijan by the Decision No. 211 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated May 7, 2019.[3]

Almaz
Directed byAgharza Guliyev, Qriqori Braginski
Written byJafar Jabbarly
Screenplay byJafar Jabbarly
Story byJafar Jabbarly
StarringIzzet Orujova
Hokuma Gurbanova
Hayri Amirzade
Alisattar Melikov
Alakbar Huseynzade
Ismail Hidayetzade
Panfiliya Tanailidi
Ali Gurbanov
Aziza Mammadova
Mirzeaga Aliyev
Alasgar Alakbarov
Ahmad Gamarlinski
Rza Tahmasib
Zeynab Kazimova
Cinematographyİvan Frolov, Asgar Ismailov
Music byNiyazi, Zulfugar Hajibeyov
Production
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Azərbaijanfilm
Release date
  • 25 December 1936 (1936-12-25)
Running time
65 min
CountrySoviet Union
LanguageSilent (with Russian intertitles)

Plot

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The year is 1930 in a remote mountain village in Azerbaijan. A young teacher named Almaz (played by Izzat Orujova) arrives in the village to work, where she faces numerous obstacles and difficulties in promoting the development and strengthening of the new social order. At the same time, the village is going through a class struggle due to the process of collectivization. The challenging and conflicting times she navigates, along with the complex issues she encounters, shape the main storyline of the film.[4]

Cast

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  • Izzet Orujova as Almaz
  • Hokuma Gurbanova as Yaxşı
  • Hayri Amirzade as Kərim
  • Alisattar Melikov as Barat
  • Alakbar Huseynzade as Hacı Əhməd
  • Ismail Hidayetzade as Şərif, the village council secretary
  • Panfiliya Tanailidi as Fatmanisə
  • Ali Gurbanov as Avtil
  • Aziza Mammadova as Telli
  • Mirzeaga Aliyev as Səməndər, the school principal
  • Alasgar Alakbarov as Fuad
  • Ahmad Gamarlinski as Balaoğlan, the chairman of the village council
  • Rza Tahmasib as the doctor
  • Zeynab Kazimova as a commission member

Production

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Originally, Jafar Jabbarly was supposed to direct this film. He had even completed all the preparatory work for the production. However, his sudden death left the project incomplete. Almaz became the last silent film in Azerbaijani cinema. The actors do not speak in the film, with dialogues presented through intertitles. The events are accompanied solely by music.

Crew

- Directors: Agharza Guliyev, Grigori Braginski
- Original Story and Scriptwriter: Jafar Jabbarly
- Cinematographers: Ivan Frolov, Esger Ismayilov
- Art Director: Viktor Aden
- Composers: Niyazi, Zulfugar Hajibeyov

References

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  1. ^ ""Almaz" - 75". medeniyyet.az. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  2. ^ "C.Cabbarlının eyniadlı əsəri əsasında çəkilmiş "Almaz" filminin 75 illiyi qeyd olunmuşdur". azertag.az. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
  3. ^ ""Əsərlərin dövlət varidatı elan edilməsi Qaydaları"nın və "Əsərləri dövlət varidatı elan edilən müəlliflərin və dövlət varidatı elan edilən filmlərin Siyahısı"nın təsdiq edilməsi haqqında". nk.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  4. ^ Kazımzadə, Aydın (2003). Azərbaycan kinosu (in Azerbaijani) (1st ed.). p. 32.