The Island Within
Daxildəki Ada
“THE REAL GAME IS IN THE MIND!”
Synopsis
Seymour Tahirbekov is an international chess grandmaster from Azerbaijan. Having won the Candidates Tournament, Seymour earns the right to challenge the defending world champion Skroten Gudmonson in the World Chess Championship match. With a few weeks left before the championship match, Seymour’s psychological and emotional state deteriorates under escalating abuse and pressure to succeed by any means.
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"DAXİLDƏKİ ADA"/THE ISLAND WITHIN OFFICIAL TRAILER (Sarajevo Film Festival 2020 official selection)
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-07-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
YARAT Müasir İncəsənət Mərkəzi — Kinosevərlər Gecəsi
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rufat Hasanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Rufat Hasanov
- Original Title
- Daxildəki Ada
- Country of Origin
- Azerbaijan, France
- Spoken Languages
- Azerbaijani, English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Arizona Films, Debut Film Studios, Azerbaijanfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rufat Hasanov
Rufat Hasanov
Orkhan Abbasoff
Orkhan Abbasoff, Rufat Hasanov
Mushfig Hatamov, Rufat Hasanov, Kamal Hasanov
Department Leadership Roster
Orkhan Abbasoff
Editor
Mushfig Hatamov
Producer
Rufat Hasanov
Editor
Rufat Hasanov
Producer
Kamal Hasanov
Producer
Elturan Mammadov
Production Design
Rufat Hasanov
Director
Orkhan Abbasoff
Director of Photography
Rufat Hasanov
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Island Within
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What is The Island Within about?
Seymour Tahirbekov is an international chess grandmaster from Azerbaijan. Having won the Candidates Tournament, Seymour earns the right to challenge the defending world champion Skroten Gudmonson in the World Chess Championship match. With a few weeks left before the championship match, Seymour’s psychological and emotional state deteriorates under escalating abuse and pressure to succeed by any means.
Who directed The Island Within?
The Island Within was directed by Rufat Hasanov.
Who stars in The Island Within?
The principal cast of The Island Within includes Orkhan Ata, Vidadi Hasanov, Rafig Azimov, Gurban Ismailov, Elvin Adigozel.
When was The Island Within released and how long is it?
The Island Within was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.