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Qäzälxan

Name: Qäzälxan
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1991
Duration: 148 min

Qəzəlxan

1991 · 148 min · Drama

This biographical film pays tribute to the lyric poet Aliaga Vahid and to the memory of the great classical Azerbaijani poet Fuzuli, tracing the poet's life in chronological form. A reverent portrait of literary heritage.

Runtime: 148 min
Genre: Drama · History
Mood: thoughtful · dreamlike
Entry: some context
Best for: character-driven drama

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