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Сказание о любви (1961)

Сказание о любви poster
Directed by
Latif Safarov
Genre
drama film
Country
Soviet Union

How it feels

This is a Soviet film adaptation of the classic Persian love story of Layla and Majnun. It shows a man who becomes obsessed with a woman he loves but cannot be with, leading to his madness and isolation.

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What happens

«Сказание о любви», или «Лейли и Меджнун» (азерб. Leyli və Məcnun) — советская драма 1961 года производства киностудии Азербайджанфильм, экранизация произведения Физули «Лейли и Меджнун». (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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