Down the River
Axınla aşağı
Synopsis
Young Ruslan rows for a team coached by his father Ali, who places many demands upon his son and is continually dissatisfied by his performance. But when tragedy strikes, his father is overcome with emotions he doesn’t know how to deal with. Debut director Asif Rustamov treats the heavy topic with remarkable subtlety and discretion, emphasizing the characters’ carefully elaborated psychology.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Asif Rustamov
- Screenplay & Story
- Asif Rustamov, Otar Pertakhia
- Original Score
- Khayyam Mirzazade
- Original Title
- Axınla aşağı
- Country of Origin
- Azerbaijan
- Spoken Languages
- Azerbaijani, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Azerbaijanfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Asif Rustamov
Asif Rustamov, Otar Pertakhia
Khayyam Mirzazade
Ayhan Salar
Mushfig Hatamov
Department Leadership Roster
Asif Rustamov
Director
Asif Rustamov
Screenplay
Otar Pertakhia
Screenplay
Ayhan Salar
Director of Photography
Mushfig Hatamov
Producer
Rafiz Ismailov
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Down the River
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What is Down the River about?
Young Ruslan rows for a team coached by his father Ali, who places many demands upon his son and is continually dissatisfied by his performance. But when tragedy strikes, his father is overcome with emotions he doesn’t know how to deal with. Debut director Asif Rustamov treats the heavy topic with remarkable subtlety and discretion, emphasizing the characters’ carefully elaborated psychology.
Who directed Down the River?
Down the River was directed by Asif Rustamov.
Who stars in Down the River?
The principal cast of Down the River includes Namig Aghayev, Mehriban Zaki, Aleksandra Andreyevska, Elmin Imamverdiyev, Teymur Mammadov.
When was Down the River released and how long is it?
Down the River was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Down the River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Down the River was composed by Khayyam Mirzazade.