
Directing
Emil Guliyev
Born 1986-02-05 · Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]
Emil Guliyev (February 5, 1986, Baku) is an Azerbaijani film director, screenwriter and producer. Winner of various awards at international film festivals. He graduated from secondary school number 68. He graduated from the Faculty of Law of the Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. He is a police captain. He made about 50 short films and three full-length films. In 2023, he was awarded the "IV Modern Audiovisual Review" award.
Acting credits
Behind the camera
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Incognito
2012
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Incognito
2012
6.8The wedding day planned by Lala's father is fast approaching. Emil realizes that time is against him and he must act urgently. At that moment, an opportunity arises: Lala's father is leaving town for a few days to prepare for the wedding. Emil asks her brother Zaur for help in saving Lala from this marriage. Zaur, however, is faced with a difficult choice - his father's will, family traditions and influence in society, or loyalty to his friend and protecting his sister from the same fate.
The Curtain
2016
6.8The wedding day planned by Lala's father is fast approaching. Emil realizes that time is against him and he must act urgently. At that moment, an opportunity arises: Lala's father is leaving town for a few days to prepare for the wedding. Emil asks her brother Zaur for help in saving Lala from this marriage. Zaur, however, is faced with a difficult choice - his father's will, family traditions and influence in society, or loyalty to his friend and protecting his sister from the same fate.
The Curtain
2016
6.8The wedding day planned by Lala's father is fast approaching. Emil realizes that time is against him and he must act urgently. At that moment, an opportunity arises: Lala's father is leaving town for a few days to prepare for the wedding. Emil asks her brother Zaur for help in saving Lala from this marriage. Zaur, however, is faced with a difficult choice - his father's will, family traditions and influence in society, or loyalty to his friend and protecting his sister from the same fate.
The Curtain
2016
NRThey live between past and future, and instead of this they have only one thing - hope.
Hope
2014
NRThe silent film tells the story of an intriguing incident that occurred in Baku many years ago. It's a true psychological story about relationships and responsibility, imbued with subtle lyricism and philosophical reflections on the meaning of life.
Silent Violin
2014
NRA short film by Emil Guliev in honor of Victory Day in Azerbaijan.
Victory Day
2025
NRA short film by Emil Guliev in honor of Victory Day in Azerbaijan.
Victory Day
2025
NRThe film is about irresponsible fathers and unscrupulous mothers.
Cry for Mother
2013
NRThe film is about irresponsible fathers and unscrupulous mothers.
Cry for Mother
2013
9.0Hasan (33), who works as a sales manager in a construction company, and his wife Farida (30) have not been able to have children for a long time. After a doctor's examination, Hasan learns that he is infertile. But Hasan, who is afraid of harming his masculinity, hides this information from his wife. At the insistence of Hasan's mother, who thinks that the problem is in Sevda, they go to a midwife who lives in a village for treatment.
Behind the Scenes: I've Been Here Alone
2023
9.0Hasan (33), who works as a sales manager in a construction company, and his wife Farida (30) have not been able to have children for a long time. After a doctor's examination, Hasan learns that he is infertile. But Hasan, who is afraid of harming his masculinity, hides this information from his wife. At the insistence of Hasan's mother, who thinks that the problem is in Sevda, they go to a midwife who lives in a village for treatment.
Behind the Scenes: I've Been Here Alone
2023
9.0Hasan (33), who works as a sales manager in a construction company, and his wife Farida (30) have not been able to have children for a long time. After a doctor's examination, Hasan learns that he is infertile. But Hasan, who is afraid of harming his masculinity, hides this information from his wife. At the insistence of Hasan's mother, who thinks that the problem is in Sevda, they go to a midwife who lives in a village for treatment.
Behind the Scenes: I've Been Here Alone
2023
NRTwo days before his sister’s wedding, Shoshu takes his son-in-law and comes to the capital for a pre-wedding vacation together with the relatives. After drinking and partying all night, they wake up in one of the hotels in the capital the next morning with no memory of the previous night. That’s when everyone starts to get into comical situations.
Bir Xalanin Sirri
2018
7.3Sometimes materialism is superior to friendship, conscience, humanity, and even love. Even friends of "a hundred years" can, in a moment, sacrifice everything to greed and take a wrong step. Perhaps this is the right choice for some. Or have human values already changed?
The Last Curtain
2019
7.3Sometimes materialism is superior to friendship, conscience, humanity, and even love. Even friends of "a hundred years" can, in a moment, sacrifice everything to greed and take a wrong step. Perhaps this is the right choice for some. Or have human values already changed?
The Last Curtain
2019
7.0Today was Ibish’s birthday. Ibish invited his friends to the celebration, especially his close friend Tima. At first, the guests’ toasts and warm camaraderie seem heartfelt. After Tima abruptly leaves, his intoxicated friends begin speaking ill of his wife, and their chat quickly escalates into an argument. One drunk guest even airs circulating rumors about Tima at the table. Shocked by what he hears, Ibish can hardly believe his ears. Tonight, Ibish faces a tough decision, both dangerous and difficult.
The Second Curtain
2017
7.0Today was Ibish’s birthday. Ibish invited his friends to the celebration, especially his close friend Tima. At first, the guests’ toasts and warm camaraderie seem heartfelt. After Tima abruptly leaves, his intoxicated friends begin speaking ill of his wife, and their chat quickly escalates into an argument. One drunk guest even airs circulating rumors about Tima at the table. Shocked by what he hears, Ibish can hardly believe his ears. Tonight, Ibish faces a tough decision, both dangerous and difficult.
The Second Curtain
2017
8.0The film tells about the collision of cars outside Baku on New Year's Eve. During the heated argument between drivers and passengers who are blaming each other, the heroes are about to completely forget that there are only a few minutes left until New Year, and they have to make an urgent decision about how to spend it...
Solidarity Day
2021
8.0The film tells about the collision of cars outside Baku on New Year's Eve. During the heated argument between drivers and passengers who are blaming each other, the heroes are about to completely forget that there are only a few minutes left until New Year, and they have to make an urgent decision about how to spend it...
Solidarity Day
2021
8.0The film tells about the collision of cars outside Baku on New Year's Eve. During the heated argument between drivers and passengers who are blaming each other, the heroes are about to completely forget that there are only a few minutes left until New Year, and they have to make an urgent decision about how to spend it...
Solidarity Day
2021
NRFalakat's first film shows the viewer Falakat's life from his first steps to the present day. You will get to know Falakat's house, his girlfriend, his neighbors and his beloved "children". Dark clouds have fallen over Falakat's neighborhood. They want to demolish the neighborhood where he has grown up since childhood. The thing is, Falakat's neighbors are unhappy, but Falakat himself doesn't care at all... To witness the funny confrontation with the neighbors and the construction company, you have to travel to his world.
Felaket
2018