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Sevil (1970)

Sevil poster
Directed by
Vladimir Gorikker
Genre
drama film, musical film
Country
Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union
Runtime
1h 24m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman in early 20th century Azerbaijan struggles against the constraints of a traditional society. The musical drama follows her personal journey and conflicts.

emotionalmelancholicdramaticmusicalpoignantdatedsorrowful

What happens

Sevil is a film made in 1970 in the Azerbaijan SSR. It was directed by Vladimir Goriket, and is based on the work of the same name by Jafar Jabbarly. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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