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Murad, a young man, lives by the old ethical norms that are still valid in the suburbs of his city. He had promised Tofig, his childhood friend, to give him his sister as a wife, but Tofig is in love with another girl. He forgets the promise and takes the girl home. Murad is offended. According to the code of honor, he must take revenge. One of the first films ever produced in the Soviet Union to challenge the sociopolitical establishment.
Cast
Hasan Mammadov, Eldaniz Zeynalov, Hadjimurad Yegizarov, Majid Dadashov, Natella Adıgozalova, Sadykh Gusejnov, Süsan Macidova, Tatyana Kharitonova, Asad Mammadov, Yusif Veliyev, Sadiq Hasanzada
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