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Haji Gara

Name: Haji Gara
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Adventure
Released: 1929
Duration: 65 min

Hacı Qara

1929 · 65 min · Comedy

Adapted from Mirza Fatali Akhundov's classic comedy, this early Azerbaijani silent film satirizes a timid, miserly merchant. A pioneering work of the national cinema.

Runtime: 65 min
Genre: Comedy · Drama · Adventure
Mood: funny · thoughtful · adventurous
Entry: some context
Best for: shorter watch · a lighter route · film history

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Part of 10 Essential Azerbaijani Films

This film is stop 8 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Azerbaijan. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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