Strange Time

Strange Time

Strange Time

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Strange Time

1996

1h 23m

6.7(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

The film is about a young woman nursing her father, when things don't go to plan.

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Production Companies

Azerbaijanfilm

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Ayan Mirqasımova

Leyla

Ayan Mirqasımova

Acting

Aladdin Abbasov

Father

Aladdin Abbasov

Acting

Həsən Məmmədov

Doctor

Həsən Məmmədov

Acting

Elşən Rüstəmov

Orkhan

Elşən Rüstəmov

Acting

Rafiq Əliyev

Neighbour

Rafiq Əliyev

Acting

Elmira Şabanova

Orkhan's Mother

Elmira Şabanova

Acting

Zərnigar Ağakişiyeva

Nurse

Zərnigar Ağakişiyeva

Acting

Narmina Zarbaliyeva

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Elmira Hashimzadeh

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Parvin Sultanzadeh

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Sona Babayeva

Unknown Role

Sona Babayeva

Acting

Iglima Yagubova

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Məmmədkamal Kazımov

Unknown Role

Məmmədkamal Kazımov

Acting

Saida Safarova

Unknown Role

No Image

Directing

Səadət Məmmədova

Unknown Role

No Image

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