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Azerbaijani Atabegs

2024 · 100 min

A stately historical drama of shifting alliances and battlefield resolve, told with earnest gravity and a measured, talk-heavy rhythm.

Directed by
Mecit Güven
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Zabit Samedov, Ilgar Mehti, Mehriban Zaki
Overview
The film highlights the lives and deeds of Azerbaijani atabegs Shams ad-Din Eldeniz and Kara Sungur, who played a key role in strengthening the state in the 12th century. Shams ad-Din Eldeniz, the first great atabeg of Azerbaijan, leads successful campaigns, reclaiming territories and uniting the country under his rule. Kara Sungur, the ruler of Aran, engages in political intrigues and military campaigns to protect his lands and influence the sultanate. The film depicts their struggle for power, military achievements, and complex relations with allies and enemies.

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Directed by
Mecit Güven
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Zabit Samedov, Ilgar Mehti, Mehriban Zaki
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • power
  • politics
  • war
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
Places
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
history, drama
Directed by
Mecit Güven
Written by
Ilgar Mehti
Starring
Zabit Samedov, Ilgar Mehti, Mehriban Zaki, Bahruz Vagifoglu, Jala Hasanli, Tural Ahmad, Gunay Ahmed, Samir Gulamov
Cinematography
Ercan Isik
Runtime
100 min
Country
Azerbaijan, Turkey
Languages
Azerbaijani

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