The Secret of the Fortress (1961)

Original title

Bir Qalanın Sirri

Directed by

Alisattar Atakishiyev

Genre

speculative fiction film, cinematic fairy tale

Country

Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union

Runtime

1h 21m

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of characters pursues a secret hidden in a fortress. The story is based on an Azerbaijani fairy tale and follows their quest.

whimsicalfantasticalplayfulbriskfolkloriclightheartedadventurousnostalgic

What happens

Das Geheimnis der Festung (Originaltitel: Bir qalanın sirri, russisch Тайна одной крепости) ist ein sowjetischer Märchenfilm von Alisettar Atakischijew aus dem Jahr 1959. Er beruht auf einem Märchen aus Aserbaidschan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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