
Acting
Parviz Mammadrzayev
Born 1971-02-13 · Baku, USSR, [now Azerbaijan]
Parviz (son of Muzaffar) Mammadrzayev was born on February 13, 1971 in Baku. In 1977-1987, he studied at secondary school number 252. In 1989-1994, he graduated with honors in directing at the "Director of Theater Group" department of the University of Culture and Arts (former Azerbaijan State Art Institute named after M.A. Aliyev). In 1993, he started working as an actor of the auxiliary staff at the Azerbaijan State Young Audience Theater and in a short time won the trust of the professional directors of the theater, People's Artist Vagif Asadov, Honored Artist Rafig Aliyev and others, and skillfully coped with the main roles assigned to him. Since 1994, he has been working in the theater-studio "Crazy meeting" operating under the Azerbaijan State Young Audience Theater (the theater-studio received state status in 2000). Parviz Mammadrzayev, who has great talent, stage culture, and improvisation skills, has successfully performed in many performances during this period, confirming himself as a professional actor. In 1998, P. Mammadrzayev studied at the master classes of the world-famous Georgian director Robert Sturua. Together with the team of the theater, he participated in various festivals and seminars held in many countries around the world - Azerbaijan Culture Days in Russia, 1300th anniversary celebrations of "Dada Gorgud" epic in France, 4th and 6th Ankara Theater Festivals in Turkey, 1st International Pantomime and "Friendship" Theater Festivals in Iran, Egypt He represented Azerbaijan at the Experimental Theater Festival, "Summer Academy of Performing Arts" seminars in Bulgaria, "Theater+Video" festival and "Golden Mask" International Theater Festival in Georgia, "VIII - Unidrama" Festival in Germany and a number of other international events. P. Mammadrzayev is the founder of "Simsar" theater-studio (2010), co-founder and artistic director of "Human" theater (2017). In 2013-2016, he worked as a teacher of rhythm and plasticity in the studio of the Academic National Drama Theater and at the same time as an actor of that theater. Since 2017, he has been working as an actor in the Azerbaijan State Musical Theater. In 2001-2022, he also taught stage movement, stage combat, sword training, ballet directing, plastic arts and pantomime at the "Choreography Art and Stage Plastic" department at ADMIU, and acting at the "Musical Theater Actor" department. On May 16, 2006, he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and on August 1, 2018, he was awarded the title of People's Artist of the Republic. He has appeared in a number of films. Closely cooperates with Azerbaijan State Pantomime Theater, Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theater, Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts.
Acting credits
NRThe film tells the story of Rustam and Nargiz, a family with two young children who are going through difficult times. For more than six months, the family has been facing serious financial problems. In order to escape this difficult situation, Rustam is forced to work as a day laborer. One day, a client comes to the labor market and offers him a job for a “good” amount of money. The main events begin after this. This job changes the lives of both Rustam and his friend Babek.
Slave
2023
2.3A drama about a film crew making a movie in an isolated mountain town famous for its ancient fortress, and what happens when the town is threatened by a modern-day foreign invasion.
Fortress
2008
6.5August 1922. An American journalist, Jerry Thompson, travels to the Soviet Union and arrives in Azerbaijan. He visits the settlement of Mardakan in Baku. There, he meets an elderly man at a villa. Thompson can hardly believe what he hears. Standing before him is Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, a once-great oil producer, millionaire, and philanthropist who lost all his wealth after the establishment of Soviet rule. Haji recounts his life story to the guest, a journey that saw him rise from a humble mason to an influential oil industrialist.
Taghiyev: Oil
2024
5.0The main storyline is built around a one-hundred-manat banknote. As the banknote passes from hand to hand, it continually changes owners, but in the end, in an unexpected twist, it belongs to no one. Those who come into possession of it represent different social classes and professions—among them a traffic police officer, a singer, a fortune-teller, a mullah, and others. Thus, the 100-manat note changes hands in various ways… and all these exchanges are accompanied by comic events.
100 kağız
2015
NRThe movie describes the last remaining years of the great Azerbaijani poet, Huseyn Javid who was the victim of 1937-1938 USSR repression.
Cavid ömrü
2007
NRThe film is about the inner suffering and conflictions of Yavar, father of a soldier, who can't give the news of his son's death in the war to his heart-sick wife.
Lie
2006
NRThis historical movie is about the situation of Ganja and Karabakh khanates between Russia and Iran war.
The Fate of the Ruler
2008
6.5Muslim prince Ali and Georgian aristocrat Nino have grown up in the Russian province of Azerbaijan. Their tragic love story sees the outbreak of the First World War and the world’s struggle for Baku’s oil. Ultimately they must choose to fight for their country’s independence or for each other.
Ali and Nino
2016
The story of the suffering of a boy who is put on a sheepskin coat and gradually becomes a man-eater.
Manqurt
2003
NRAli has not seen his father for 15 years. He rushes to his remote village with his family to say goodbye to his dying father. The hero, who had little contact with his father even as a child, is unable to say goodbye, but he does make it to the funeral. The hero, who suffers psychological shock from his father's death, confesses, undergoes catharsis, and becomes spiritually purified.
Knot
2008
NRIn the autumn of 1888, Baku is preparing for the visit of His Majesty Alexander III. Millionaire and member of the Baku City Duma, Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, is fighting for influence and status in society. The city mayor, Orlovsky, taking advantage of his position, seeks to seize the oil field of Teymurbekov, who has committed suicide. Meanwhile, Ismail, the eldest son of Haji, meets General’s daughter, Nurjahan Arablinskaya, and intends to marry her.
Taghiyev: The Tsar
2025
5.0The film tells the story of a provincial teacher from blue blood, Abbas. The desperate desire of having his own son makes him so indifferent to orphan in his custody and even to deadlock situation of his beloved spouse Vafa. But everything changes, when he himself causes Vafa's death. Now in the otherworld Abbas is craving to have back all the things that he couldn't protect in this world.
Red Garden
2016
NRIn May 1896, Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev was still strong and enterprising, but he openly felt bored spending the warm season at his summer house in Mardakan. Haji wanted a family. He decided to propose to Sona Arablinskaya, the younger sister of Nurjahan Arablinskaya, Ismail’s wife. Haji’s plan caused bewilderment among the Arablinsky family and angered Ismail. Yet Haji succeeded —Sona herself agreed, her parents gave in, but the marriage between Haji and Sona destroyed the relationship between Haji and Ismail.
Taghiyev III: Sona
2025
NRAugust 1922. Jerry Thompson, filled with respect, prepares to hear Haji’s story. May 1901. Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev works on opening the first school for Muslim girls in Baku, with support from his wife Sona. Cleric Akhund Abu Ziyad opposes the idea, sparking public debate. Reformers — Hasan bey Zardabi, Alimardan bey Topchibashev, Ahmed bey Agaev, and progressive clergy led by Mirza Abuturab — support education. The conflict escalates to attacks on teachers. Haji changes strategy and sends a representative abroad. He returns with approvals from major Islamic centers, confirming girls’ right to education. Victory is Haji’s. In October 1901, the school opens.
Taghiyev: School
2026
NRThe film "Eternal Mission" tells about the tumultuous fate of the delegation of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic sent to the Paris Peace Conference in January 1919 under the leadership of Alimardan Bey Topchubashov, the Speaker of the Parliament.
Eternal Mission
2016
NRThe events took place in the early 19th century on the eve of the fall of the Azerbaijani khanates. The events coincided with the period of the division of Azerbaijan into two.
The Dervish's Diary
2013
NRThe second of the series of films "Dede Qorqud Oguznameli".
Salur Qazanın evi talandığı boy
2001
NRRussian mobster Yuri's man Nikolai betrays him, steals the map of the famous "Heart of the East" diamond and flees to Istanbul. Yuri sends his men to Istanbul after Nikolay. By chance, the map falls into the hands of 3 wandering Turks Derya, Tayfun and Sedat.
The Game
2017
NRTells the story of the life and multifaceted heritage of Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh , the founder of Azerbaijani drama, a great public figure, who left an indelible mark on the history of Azerbaijani and Middle Eastern literature . The film depicts three periods of the playwright's life - childhood, youth and old age.
Ambassador of the Dawn
2012
NRSamad is a 14-year-old boy, living in a refugee camp in Imishli. After blacking out in the forest, he finds himself in the midst of the Nagorno-Karabakh War that happened ten years ago.
Future Left Behind
2004
2.0The plot of the film is based on three love stories. The events take place in Moscow, Baku and Africa, but most of them are related to the Azerbaijani capital. The film, shot in the comedy genre, takes place during the Great Patriotic War, when the Germans left the occupied territories.
3 Girls
2007
NRA full-length feature television film based on one of the 12 stories of "Dade Gorgud Dastani".
Boghach Khan Son of Dirse Khan
2000
NRGurbanali Bey is a slave of the officials of Tsarist Russia. If they say die, he dies, if they say stay, he stays. After Gurbanali Bey gets drunk at a party, he invites all the guests to his house, but they say that a drunkard has no memory. The Bey, who forgets this, falls into a bad situation and is disgraced...
Nigarançılıq
1998
Based on the story "The Lesson of the Prince" by Mevlud Suleymanli.
Bəylik dərsi və ya keçmişdən gülməcələr...
2007