Qiz qalasi (1924)

Also known as Maiden Tower Legend

1924 · Silent film · 55 min · dir. Vladimir Ballyuzek

• Drama
• Fantasy

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Synopsis

The plot of the film is taken from the legend of the Azerbaijan Maiden Tower. According to legend shirvanshah fell in love with his daughter and wanted to marry her. Learning of this daughter Shirvanshah jumped from the top of the tower in the Caspian Sea.

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Details

Director

Vladimir Ballyuzek

Writer

N. Breslav-Lurye

Cinematography

Vladimir Lemke

Studio

Azerbaijanfilm, Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan, The Russian State Documentary Film & Photo Archive, Film Directors Guild of Azerbaijan

Released

1924-05-27

Original title

Легенда о Девичьей башне

Running time

55 minutes

Cast & crew

• Vladimir Ballyuzek Director
• Sofia Jozeffi
• Vahram Papazyan
• HHanafi Teregulov
• Ismail Hidayatzadeh
• YYevgeni Muromski
• IIbrahim Azeri
• Rza Darabli
• Kazim Ziya

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