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Taghiyev: Oil (2024)

Taghiyev: Oil poster
Original title
Tağıyev: Neft
Directed by
Zaur Gasimli
Genre
historical film
Country
Azerbaijan
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
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This film follows the life of Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, an Azerbaijani philanthropist who made his fortune in oil. It shows his work and contributions to society in the early 20th century.

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What happens

Taghiyev: Oil (Azerbaijani: Tağıyev: Neft) is a 2024 Azerbaijani historical biographical drama film co-written and directed by Zaur Gasimli. It follows the life and work of philanthropist Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, played by Parviz Mamedrzaev. The film is the first installment of Zeynalabdin Taghiyev's tetralogy, followed by Taghiyev: The Tsar (2025) and Taghiyev: Sona (2025). It was selected as the Azerbaijani entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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