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The Telephone Operator

Name: The Telephone Operator
Genre: Romance, Drama, Family
Released: 1962
Duration: 75 min

Telefonçu Qız

1962 · 75 min · Romance

A gentle Azerbaijani romance that follows a young telephone operator through the excitement and uncertainty of her first love. A tender slice of Soviet-era life.

Runtime: 75 min
Genre: Romance · Drama · Family
Mood: romantic · thoughtful
Entry: some context
Best for: shorter watch · film history

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Part of 10 Essential Azerbaijani Films

This film is stop 9 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Azerbaijan. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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