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Why do You Remain Silent?

1966 · 73 min

A somber, slow-burning moral drama where romantic longing collides with criminal loyalty, leaving a quiet sense of unease.

Directed by
Hasan Seyidbeyli
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Khayal Akhundzadeh, Rana Salimova, Yusif Veliyev
Overview
Rasim, a young mechanic, meets Surayya and falls in love with her. But he is dragged into Shirmammad's wrongdoings; Shirmammad is Surayya's father and the leader of a gang of poachers. Realising his fault, Rasim tries to convince Surayya to stop trafficking in stolen fish. After a long period of reflection, Rasim becomes aware that he cannot go against his conscience, even for love's sake.

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Directed by
Hasan Seyidbeyli
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Khayal Akhundzadeh, Rana Salimova, Yusif Veliyev
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • morality
  • love
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • guilt
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, crime, thriller, adventure
Directed by
Hasan Seyidbeyli
Written by
Hasan Seyidbeyli
Starring
Khayal Akhundzadeh, Rana Salimova, Yusif Veliyev, Zemfira Tsakhilova, Oleg Khabalov, Mammadsadiq Nuriyev, Kamil Qubusov, Hasanagha Turabov
Cinematography
Rasim Ojagov
Runtime
73 min
Country
Soviet Union
Languages
Azerbaijani, Russian

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