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Leyla Shikhlinskaya

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Leyla Shikhlinskaya

Born June 12, 1947 · Moscow, RSFSR, USSR (age 79)

Leyla Farrukh gizi Shikhlinskaya (Azerbaijani: Leyla Fәrrux qızı Şıxlinskaya) is an Azerbaijani and Soviet actress, choreographer-teacher and professor. She earned a doctorate in art history, was awarded People's Artist of Azerbaijan, was a member of the Union of Cinematographers of the USSR and founder of the Leyla Shikhlinskaya private clinic in Baku. She starred in such films as The Cloth Peddl…

Known For

The Day PassedThe Day Passed · 1971
The Day Passed
★ 6.21971
MovieDramaRomance
The film is about man and woman who remembered their childhood. The film reflects atmosphere of Baku. It is an adaptation of Anar Rzayev's "Georgian surname" novel.
Muslim Magomayev SingsMuslim Magomayev Sings · 1971
Muslim Magomayev Sings
1971
MovieMusic
A biographic movie about famous Azerbajiani baritone operatic pop singer Muslim Magomayev.
The Window of SadnessThe Window of Sadness · 1986
The Window of Sadness
★ 5.31986
MovieDrama
Film about growing up in a small village in Azerbaijan.
The WitnessThe Witness · 1990
The Witness
★ 1.01990
MovieDramaCrime
The film tells a story about non-democratic and non-legal social events in the country of Azerbaijan.
Dante's AnniversaryDante's Anniversary · 1978
Dante's Anniversary
1978
MovieDramaRomance
After the novelette of the same name of Anar. The film is about an actor's life and work.
Who Do We Love More?Who Do We Love More? · 1964
Who Do We Love More?
1964
MovieDrama
The movie almanac is dedicated to athletes. Three short stories ("Through the Mountain Forest", "The Top", The Force of Gravity") tell about mutual help, friendship, public duty and the formation of the character of a real person.
The Cloth PeddlerThe Cloth Peddler · 1965
The Cloth Peddler
★ 4.71965
MovieRomanceMusic
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 First Hour of LifeThe First Hour of Life · 1974
The First Hour of Life
1974
MovieDrama
The film is about oilmen having different ideals and decisions, were also based on this same ideology, depiciting the heroism of oil workers, who never became exhausted and who continued working in oil, generation after generation. It was the oil workers who were always invincible, unconquerable and unyieling, in contrast with other characters who were shown as weak and who preferred to earn a living via easier means.

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