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The Frenchman

The Frenchman

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The Frenchman

"SHAME ON WHO CONDEMNS US!"

1995

0h 51m

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Comedy

Drama

Overview

Story of a painter hiding in the attic claiming to be French and refusing to speak Azerbaijani even with his family. To return him to his roots, his family and in-laws try different methods.

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Azerbaijanfilm

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Zarnigyar Agakishiyeva

Zarnigyar Agakishiyeva

Zərnigar

Farman Abdullayev

Farman Abdullayev

Əlibala

Ujal Hagverdiyev

Ujal Hagverdiyev

Tərcüməçi

Yashar Nuri

Yashar Nuri

Atabala

Saida Guliyeva

Saida Guliyeva

Əlibalanın nişanlısı

Nuriya Akhmedova

Nuriya Akhmedova

Atabalanın arvadı

Ilyas Tapdig

Şair

Aghasalim Childagh

Meyxana ustası

Mukhtar Maniyev

Mukhtar Maniyev

Sünnətçi

Huseyn Muradov

Sünnətçinin köməkçisi

Creative team

Directed by: Vagif Mustafayev
Written by: Vagif Mustafayev
Amir Pahlavan

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