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Ali and Nino

2016 · 100 min

A sweeping, tragic romance set against a crumbling empire, blending intimate passion with the looming chaos of war.

Directed by
Asif Kapadia
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
While the world was falling apart, they were falling in love.
Overview
Muslim prince Ali and Georgian aristocrat Nino have grown up in the Russian province of Azerbaijan. Their tragic love story sees the outbreak of the First World War and the world’s struggle for Baku’s oil. Ultimately they must choose to fight for their country’s independence or for each other.
How it feels
Romantic, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Love, war, identity, family
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Asif Kapadia
Genres
Drama, Romance
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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 none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance8
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Asif Kapadia
Written by
Christopher Hampton
Starring
Adam Bakri, María Valverde, Connie Nielsen, Mandy Patinkin, Numan Acar, Riccardo Scamarcio, Homayoun Ershadi, Halit Ergenç
Music
Dario Marianelli
Cinematography
Gökhan Tiryaki
Runtime
100 min
Country
Azerbaijan, United Kingdom
Languages
Azerbaijani, English, Russian

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