Acting
Mehriban Zaki
Born December 18, 1966 · Baku, USSR [now Azerbaijan] (age 59)
Mehriban Murvat qizi Zaki (born December 18, 1966, Baku) is an Azerbaijani theater and film actress, People's Artist of Azerbaijan (2018), presidential awardee. She appeared in many feature films produced by "Azerbaijanfilm" film studio. She has also performed as a lyricist and vocalist in films.
Known For
Ali and Nino · 2016Ali and Nino
★ 6.52016
MovieDramaRomance
Muslim 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.

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44 · 202644
2026
MovieWarAction
The events depicted in the film embody the spirit, determination, and self-sacrifice of a generation that stood up to defend the Homeland, as exemplified by the special forces. At the center of the plot stand Special Forces officer Rashad Khalilov, Zeynep Ozdemir—a Turkish orthopedic surgeon working in Azerbaijan—and Colonel Ramazan Karimov, commander of the special operations group.
Knot · 2008Knot
2008
MovieDrama
Ali 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.
Down the River · 2014Down the River
★ 8.52014
MovieDrama
Young Ruslan rows for a team coached by his father Ali, who places many demands upon his son and is continually dissatisfied by his performance. But when tragedy strikes, his father is overcome with emotions he doesn’t know how to deal with. Debut director Asif Rustamov treats the heavy topic with remarkable subtlety and discretion, emphasizing the characters’ carefully elaborated psychology.
The Hope · 1995The Hope
1995
MovieDramaWar
The film is about war in Garabagh and when we look at wounded solider we see our son, brother or father.
Liars · 2008Liars
2008
MovieDrama
A young woman with a broken family is looking for happiness. She wants to remarry to get rid of loneliness, so she decides to use the Internet. The film also reflects the impact of the current transition period, economic and political changes on the intellectual families of Baku. But more women and their psychology came to the fore. The psychological crises of a modern woman, family relationships are reflected in the film.
The Family · 1998The Family
★ 1.01998
MovieDrama
January 1990, Baku. The Soviet Union hasn't collapsed yet. Around 300 thousand Azeri have been forsed out from their homes in Armenia and Daghlig Garabagh. Rallies of protest, political meetings spring up in Baku. The old patriarch, Ismail gathers under his roof distant relatives, people of different nationalities, beliefs, and ideas. The old man is tortured by everything happening around him: unrest in the city as well as discord and discarder in his own overpopulated apartment. All his efforts to preserve the family are in vain. People want to live separately. Former friends become bitter enemies because of the senseless aggression.
Azerbaijani Atabegs · 2024Azerbaijani Atabegs
★ 9.52024
MovieHistoryDrama
The film highlights the lives and deeds of Azerbaijani atabegs Shams ad-Din Eldeniz and Kara Sungur, who played a key role in strengthening the state in the 12th century. Shams ad-Din Eldeniz, the first great atabeg of Azerbaijan, leads successful campaigns, reclaiming territories and uniting the country under his rule. Kara Sungur, the ruler of Aran, engages in political intrigues and military campaigns to protect his lands and influence the sultanate. The film depicts their struggle for power, military achievements, and complex relations with allies and enemies.
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