The Family
Ailə
Synopsis
January 1990, Baku. The Soviet Union hasn't collapsed yet. Around 300 thousand Azeri have been forsed out from their homes in Armenia and Daghlig Garabagh. Rallies of protest, political meetings spring up in Baku. The old patriarch, Ismail gathers under his roof distant relatives, people of different nationalities, beliefs, and ideas. The old man is tortured by everything happening around him: unrest in the city as well as discord and discarder in his own overpopulated apartment. All his efforts to preserve the family are in vain. People want to live separately. Former friends become bitter enemies because of the senseless aggression.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rustam Ibragimbekov, Ramiz Hasanoghlu
- Screenplay & Story
- Rustam Ibragimbekov
- Original Score
- Jafar Aliyev
- Original Title
- Ailə
- Country of Origin
- Azerbaijan, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Azerbaijani
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Ibrus, Mir-Telefilm IYB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rustam Ibragimbekov, Ramiz Hasanoghlu
Rustam Ibragimbekov
Jafar Aliyev
Valeri Karimov, Fikrat Asgarov
Department Leadership Roster
Rustam Ibragimbekov
Director
Valeri Karimov
Director of Photography
Shamil Najafzadeh
Production Design
Ramiz Hasanoghlu
Director
Rustam Ibragimbekov
Screenplay
Fikrat Asgarov
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Family
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What is The Family about?
January 1990, Baku. The Soviet Union hasn't collapsed yet. Around 300 thousand Azeri have been forsed out from their homes in Armenia and Daghlig Garabagh. Rallies of protest, political meetings spring up in Baku. The old patriarch, Ismail gathers under his roof distant relatives, people of different nationalities, beliefs, and ideas. The old man is tortured by everything happening around him: unrest in the city as well as discord and discarder in his own overpopulated apartment. All his efforts to preserve the family are in vain. People want to live separately. Former friends become bitter enemies because of the senseless aggression.
Who directed The Family?
The Family was directed by Rustam Ibragimbekov, Ramiz Hasanoghlu.
Who stars in The Family?
The principal cast of The Family includes Hasanagha Turabov, Sayavush Karimi, Svetlana Metkina, Rafik Aliyev, Tahmina Mammadova.
When was The Family released and how long is it?
The Family was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Family?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Family was composed by Jafar Aliyev.