Pomegranate Orchard (Azerbaijani: Nar bağı) is a 2017 Azerbaijani drama film directed by Ilgar Najaf. It was selected as the Azerbaijani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[1]
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Directed by | Ilgar Najaf |
Written by | Ilgar Najaf |
Screenplay by | Asif Rustamov, Ilgar Najaf, Roelof Yan |
Produced by | Mushfug Hatamov Ilgar Najaf |
Starring | Hasan Agayev |
Cinematography | Aykhan Salar |
Edited by | Elmir Hasanov |
Music by | Firuddin Allahverdi |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Language | Azerbaijani |
Plot
editInspired by Anton Chekhov's 1904 play The Cherry Orchard, the film follows a prodigal son who returns after 12 years. His reappearance at the family home in rural Azerbaijan significantly alters their way of life.[2]
Cast
edit- Hasan Agayev as Jalal
- Samimi Farhad as Gabil
- Ilaha Hasanova as Sara
- Gurban Ismailov as Shamil
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Azerbaijan sends "Pomegranate Orchard" to Oscar". Azer News. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ Simon, Alissa (10 July 2017). "Karlovy Vary Film Review: 'Pomegranate Orchard'". Variety. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
External links
edit- Pomegranate Orchard at IMDb
- Pomegranate Orchard (2017)[1]