Mohsun Sanani

Acting

Mohsun Sanani

Born 1900-06-19 · Tiflis, Tiflisskaya guberniya, Russian Empire

Acting credits

The Owl poster
1.0

The film is about the class struggle in the village between the various strata of society on the eve of Soviet powerformation.

The Owl

1924

In the Name of God poster
4.5

Religiously themed early Soviet propaganda film in Azerbaijan against Islam. Unlike earlier propaganda films in the region, this was actually made by an (nearly) all Azeri cast and crew and directed by an Azeri filmmaker that would go on to be famous amongst his own people, despite his early collusion with the new ruling government. At the center of the film is a greed Molla (holy man in Azeri Islam) who has been cheating one of the local peasants for years out of all types of goods and services, and then delighting over his success in an very un-religious, specifically un-Islamic, way. Once the Revolution takes place and the Bolsheviks arrive, the peasant is empowered and realizes the deception on the part of the Molla and takes him to the newly set up "People's Court," where is finds justice and the Molla is punished.

In the Name of God

1925

Koroghlu poster
5.5

The heroic Koroghlu is a poor youngster who leads a peasants' revolt against the tyrannic Khan.

Koroghlu

1960

Maiden Tower Legend poster
5.0

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.

Maiden Tower Legend

1924

Bakhtiyar poster
NR

The short film is about the heroism of Azeri soldier.

Bakhtiyar

1942

Sabuhi poster
7.0

The film is dedicated to the life and creative work of the great Azerbaijani educator, playwright, and philosopher, Mirza Fatali Akhundov, affectionately known as Sabuhi, meaning “man of the morning.”

Sabuhi

1941

No artwork available
NR

Based on the novel of the same name of Mehdi Huseyn. Engineer-geologist Imanov assembles a young team to explore presumed oil reserves beneath the Black Rocks despite his superior Halilov’s bans. When the ministry greenlights offshore drilling, Halilov’s sabotage and political attacks only strengthen Imanov and his colleagues’ resolve to prove the field’s potential.

The Black Stones

1956

No artwork available
NR

An artistic documentary film that tells the story of the hardships endured by workers behind the front lines during the Great Patriotic War.

Sovgat

1942

The Magic Gown poster
5.6

In the second half of the 20th century, a class of students prepare for the 40th anniversary of the Pioneer Organization in the old palace of Shah. Events unfold when the famous magician Io-Kio presents the magic gown that will throw a group of students into the future.

The Magic Gown

1964

Ismat poster
7.3

Azerbaijan in the 1930s. The difficult path to emancipation of Azerbaijani women, oppressed for centuries, who rebelled against the remnants of feudal customs, fanaticism, and fought for the right to be free citizens of their homeland.

Ismat

1934

Dağlarda Döyüş poster
7.0

Young border guard Sergeant Farrukh is in love with Izran, a girl from a neighboring village. Izran's father does not believe in the seriousness of the young man's intentions and forbids his daughter from seeing him. But after seeing Farrukh in action, arresting border violators, he changes his attitude towards the border guard. Farrukh pursues the violator. A landslide drives them both into a ravine. The violator tells him about his life, and the sergeant recognizes him as his father, whom he believed had died at the front...

Dağlarda Döyüş

1967

Molla's Adventure poster
NR

The film tells the story of a mullah who investigates all kinds of criminal fraud that takes place under the guise of religion, which imposes an unusual lifestyle on believers. But one fine day, he meets an old friend and everything falls apart.

Molla's Adventure

1960

If Not This, Then That poster
6.4

Popularly known by the name of the main character, "Mashadi Ibad" was based on a musical comedy by composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov and written in the early 1900s. The story is based on the age old-theme of a beautiful young woman Gulnaz who falls in love with a young man Sarvar but is obliged to marry someone else.

If Not This, Then That

1958

Fatali Khan poster
7.0

A historical film about the struggle in the 18th century of the young ruler of the Kuban Khanate, Fatali Khan, who sought to unite the scattered khanates into a single Azerbaijani state.

Fatali Khan

1947

The New Skyline poster
6.5

Young engineer is fighting against conservatives who don't want to find new oil deposits.

The New Skyline

1941

The Shadows are Crawling poster
7.0

Young scientist Jamal Zakhidov is convinced that the ruins of the ancient city of Aran are located in Azerbaijan. Zakhidov is seeking to organize an expedition to the area where he believes Aran is located. Zahidov's friend, a young archaeologist named Jalil, is also well versed in geology. He believes that the rocks he accidentally found at the foot of Gyzyl-Gaya contain valuable materials. But Imam-zade, a secret agent of a foreign intelligence service, steals these samples. The expedition members meet an old man named Murtaz. The old man recognizes Imam-zade as the son of Suleiman-bek, the former ruler of these lands, who killed geologist Karimov, who was conducting research here in 1920. Realizing that he has been exposed, Imam-zade blows up the cave in an attempt to destroy the expedition. But the locals rescue the expedition members. Imam-zade is detained by MGB officers. Uranium is found in the rocks discovered by Jalil at the excavation site...

The Shadows are Crawling

1958

Baku's People poster
9.2

The film is about the revolution which began bacause of dissemination of Bolshevik ideas among workers.

Baku's People

1938

The Water Petition poster
NR

After the story of same name of S. Rahimov

The Water Petition

1964

The Cloth Peddler poster
4.7

Set in Baku at the turn of the 20th century, a young successful businessman Asgar wishes to marry. He wants his bride to be the choice of his heart, however, Azerbaijani tradition restricted him from communicating with the lady as a lover before marriage. So Asgar decides to disguise himself as a mere cloth peddler and the young woman Gulchohra falls in love with him.

The Cloth Peddler

1965

The Peasants poster
6.3

A historical revolutionary film depicting the struggle of peasants and the Baku proletariat against landowners and Musavatists in 1919.

The Peasants

1939

Submarine T-9 poster
NR

The Great Patriotic War. The Soviet submarine T-9, passing through the minefields of the North Sea, penetrates the enemy port. Sailors drown enemy transport ships, but soon find out that they are late - enemy troops and weapons are already unloaded and sent to the front. Captain Kostrov finds himself in a situation where a combat mission is almost impossible, but he must fulfill it - for him it is a matter of honor or dishonor.

Submarine T-9

1943

Two Boys from the Same District poster
7.7

Childhood friends Ahmet and Nuri, the sons of poor farmers, grew up together, studied together, and worked together in a factory. Together, they publish the magazine Light, which opposes the colonial policies of foreign capital and military pacts. After their first imprisonment, the friends' paths diverge: Nuri betrays his convictions and joins a reactionary newspaper. His life is now safe, but he finds no joy or peace. Meanwhile, Ahmet, having become one of the main enemies of the reactionaries, attracts more and more patriots to his side.

Two Boys from the Same District

1957

The Sixth Sense poster
NR

About a young engineer's struggle for new, scientifically proven methods of working in drilling mines. His main opponent is a drilling foreman who prefers to be guided by his "sixth sense" in his work. In the end, engineer Geydar wins a double victory: he proves the superiority of new drilling methods over traditional ones and wins the heart of the old foreman's daughter. The film is considered banned.

The Sixth Sense

1935