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The New Skyline

1941 · 83 min

A sober, earnest Soviet-era drama about work and conviction, slow and talky, with little warmth but a steady sense of purpose.

Directed by
Aga-Rza Kuliyev, Grigoriy Braginsky
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Ismail Efendiyev, Rza Afganli, Alasgar Alakbarov
Overview
Young engineer is fighting against conservatives who don't want to find new oil deposits.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Aga-Rza Kuliyev, Grigoriy Braginsky
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Ismail Efendiyev, Rza Afganli, Alasgar Alakbarov
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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
    • ambition
    • work
    • science
    • power
    Places
    • workplace
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    drama, history
    Directed by
    Aga-Rza Kuliyev, Grigoriy Braginsky
    Written by
    Imran Kasumov
    Starring
    Ismail Efendiyev, Rza Afganli, Alasgar Alakbarov, Eli Gurbanov, Sofa Basirzade, Aziza Mammadova, Mohsun Sanani, Mustafa Mardanov
    Music
    Niyazi
    Cinematography
    Fyodor Novitski, Mukhtar Dadashev
    Runtime
    83 min
    Country
    Soviet Union
    Languages
    Azerbaijani

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