Movie

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
- Starring
- Adam Bakri, María Valverde, Connie Nielsen
- 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
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Asif Kapadia
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Starring
- Adam Bakri, María Valverde, Connie Nielsen














