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If Not This, Then That

1958 · 87 min

A gentle, tuneful old-fashioned romance that ambles along pleasantly, with light comic charm and little to trouble the viewer.

Directed by
Huseyn Seyidzadeh
Genres
Comedy, Music, Romance
Starring
Äliagha Aghayev, Arif Mirzaquliyev, Tamara Gozalova
Overview
Popularly known by the name of the main character, "Mashadi Ibad" was based on a musical comedy by composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov and written in the early 1900s. The story is based on the age old-theme of a beautiful young woman Gulnaz who falls in love with a young man Sarvar but is obliged to marry someone else.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Huseyn Seyidzadeh
Genres
Comedy, Music, Romance
Starring
Äliagha Aghayev, Arif Mirzaquliyev, Tamara Gozalova
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • family
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • musical
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance6
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    comedy, music, romance
    Directed by
    Huseyn Seyidzadeh
    Written by
    Sabit Rakhman
    Starring
    Äliagha Aghayev, Arif Mirzaquliyev, Tamara Gozalova, Agasadig Gararbayli, Barat Shekinskaya, Ismail Efendiyev, Mustafa Mardanov, Ismail Osmanli
    Music
    Uzeyir Hadjibeyov
    Cinematography
    Alisattar Atakishiyev
    Runtime
    87 min
    Country
    Soviet Union
    Languages
    Armenian, Azerbaijani, French, Georgian, Persian, Russian, Turkish

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