
Acting
Ajdar Hamidov
Born 1953-09-28 · Aigunlu, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR
Acting credits
5.8Made in the tragic comedy genre, this film is about the dysfunctional Soviet management system in Azerbaijan SSR at the end of 1980s and about the decadence and corruption of the Soviet bureaucracy.
The Joke
1990
1993. Those who are serving sentences for their crimes are rejoicing at the first pardon issued by the head of state. Kamil Shabanov, who is facing a second prison sentence, does not lose hope. When he leaves the iron gate of the prison, it is as if he sees a bright world for the first time. The mother, who has been waiting for years, holds her child to her chest, caresses his face and hair. Unfortunately, after a certain period of time, Kamil is in danger of standing in the dock again.
Turmoil
2006
8.5In capital city Baku, eminent editor Yusef Abranov and director Mehmet are determined to get their latest movie made by any means necessary, after being shut down by the bankrupt national studio. Following various schemes, the only way left to raise the cash is to marry off Yusef’s son to the daughter of the rich guy who’s bought Yusef’s bizarre, mirror-filled house.
National Bomb
2004
NRAzerbaijanian family has found Armenian boy in the forest and raised him. But years after he betrays his country during the war.
The Wolf Cub
1997
NRThe film tells the story of a fanatic fan of the Argentine football team.
Azarkeş
2008
NRThe film is based on the play of the same name by Mirza Fatali Akhundov, the founder of Azerbaijani dramaturgy.
Haji Kara
2002
NRThe film is about fellows spending time on the shore and about some events.
Don't Step in-He'll Kill You
1991
10.0The film is about man falling in love with young girl and his wish to be young too.
The Husband of Young Woman
1988
7.0A funny story happens to a block's residents. Everything begins when Tofig comes back from soldiering. Mommy wants to marry off his only son. His future father-in-law is a professor. But this professor is not like others.
Neighborhood
2003
3.7The film is about young village man and about his love's.
Man's Word
1987
8.0The events occur during the Nagorno-Karabakh War. Because of a corpse in a zinc coffin with an arguable address, two families get excited. Having cut the lid off the coffin to identify the soldier, they find out that he is, in fact, Armenian - former citizen of Baku.
All For The Best
1997
NRThe movie reflects the ecological environment of Sumgayit. After the collapse of the Soviet power, the old problems of the "new era" still persist. Although it is not mentioned in the movie, the new generation of people living in this city, which is named as Sumgayit, especially near poisonous plants, are born crippled and sick. There is a wide range of symbolic expressions in the film and there are interesting dream scenes.
My White City
1994