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The Captain and the Caspian Sea

2026 · 26 min

A solemn, documentary-like animated remembrance that mixes archival tension with quiet reverence for ordinary courage.

Directed by
Turkan Huseyn
Genres
Animation, History, Documentary
Overview
The film tells the story of the national tragedy that occurred on January 20, 1990, the heroism of the captains of the Caspian Sea Oil Fleet, as well as the journalists and cameramen who filmed the events.
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Survival, justice, violence, betrayal
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Turkan Huseyn
Genres
Animation, History, Documentary
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
animation, history, documentary
Directed by
Turkan Huseyn
Written by
Turkan Huseyn
Starring
Orkhan Iskandarli
Music
Kanan Rustamli
Runtime
26 min
Country
Azerbaijan
Languages
Azerbaijani, Russian

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