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Sovgat

1942 · 22 min

A short, earnest wartime portrait of quiet endurance, more instructive than gripping, with a somber documentary calm.

Directed by
Niyazi Badalov, Huseyn Seyidzadeh
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Leyla Badirbayli, Alasgar Alakbarov, Aziza Mammadova
Overview
An artistic documentary film that tells the story of the hardships endured by workers behind the front lines during the Great Patriotic War.

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Directed by
Niyazi Badalov, Huseyn Seyidzadeh
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Leyla Badirbayli, Alasgar Alakbarov, Aziza Mammadova
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • survival
    • work
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour0
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, war
    Directed by
    Niyazi Badalov, Huseyn Seyidzadeh
    Written by
    Anvar Mammadkhanli, Imran Kasumov
    Starring
    Leyla Badirbayli, Alasgar Alakbarov, Aziza Mammadova, Rza Darabli, Ahmad Qamarlinski, Rashid Atamalibeyov, Mirmahmud Kazimovski, Mohsun Sanani
    Cinematography
    Asker Ismailov, Seyfulla Badalov
    Runtime
    22 min
    Country
    Soviet Union
    Languages
    Azerbaijani

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