Nizami
Synopsis
The historical film about great Azerbaijan poet and philosopher Nizami Ganjavi's life.
Top Cast
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Hamida Omarova
Pari Afag
Mukhtar Maniyev
Gazi
Muslim Magomayev
Nizami Ganjavi
Hasanagha Turabov
Muzaffari
Aladdin Abbasov
Khagani Shirvani
Hadjimurad Yegizarov
Gizil (Qizil) Arslan
Ahmad Salahov
Zeyd
Gulnara Sayaliyeva
Rana
Shahmar Alakbarov
Osman
Hamlet Xanizadeh
Abu Bakr
Rasmi Jabrailov
Jeweller
Mark Joseph
Isgandar
Irada Akimova
Sadykh Gusejnov
Father
Eldaniz Rasulov
Makhan/Bashir
Aliqulu Samadov
Bashir
Suleyman Ahmadov
Mayak Kerimov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eldar Guliyev
- Screenplay & Story
- Eldar Guliyev, Isa Huseynov
- Original Score
- Gara Garayev
- Original Title
- Nizami
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Azerbaijani
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- Azerbaijanfilm, Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eldar Guliyev
Eldar Guliyev, Isa Huseynov, Ramiz Rovshan
Gara Garayev
Arif Narimanbekov
Tamara Narimanbekova
Department Leadership Roster
Tamara Narimanbekova
Editor
Mark Gorelik
Costume Design
Arif Narimanbekov
Director of Photography
Afat Mammadova
Costume Design
Eldar Guliyev
Screenplay
Eldar Guliyev
Director
Isa Huseynov
Screenplay
Gara Garayev
Original Music Composer
Mayis Aghabeyov
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nizami
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nizami about?
The historical film about great Azerbaijan poet and philosopher Nizami Ganjavi's life.
Who directed Nizami?
Nizami was directed by Eldar Guliyev.
Who stars in Nizami?
The principal cast of Nizami includes Hamida Omarova, Mukhtar Maniyev, Muslim Magomayev, Hasanagha Turabov, Aladdin Abbasov.
When was Nizami released and how long is it?
Nizami was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Nizami?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nizami was composed by Gara Garayev.