The Avenger of Gyanjebasar (1974)

Original title

Qatır Məmməd

Directed by

Rasim Ojagov

Genre

action film, biographical film, historical film

Country

Soviet Union

Runtime

1h 29m

Rating

9.8 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film tells the story of a legendary Azerbaijani folk hero who fights against injustice in the early 20th century. It depicts his campaign to protect the poor and punish corrupt officials during a time of social upheaval.

grittyseriousstirringbravenostalgicearnestdeterminedold-schoolpoignant

What happens

Мститель из Гянджабасара или Гатыр Мамед (азерб. Qatır Məmməd) — азербайджанский советский фильм, режиссёрский дебют Расима Оджагова. Премьера фильма состоялась в Москве 3 марта 1975 года. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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