Acting
Alekper Melikov
Born March 15, 1892 · Baku, Bakinskaya guberniya, Russian Empire
Died March 26, 1971 · aged 79
No biography available.
Known For
If Not This, Then That · 1958If Not This, Then That
★ 6.41958
MovieComedyMusic
Popularly known by the name of the main character, "Mashadi Ibad" was based on a musical comedy by composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov and written in the early 1900s. The story is based on the age old-theme of a beautiful young woman Gulnaz who falls in love with a young man Sarvar but is obliged to marry someone else.
The Shadows are Crawling · 1958The Shadows are Crawling
★ 7.01958
MovieDramaAction
Young scientist Jamal Zakhidov is convinced that the ruins of the ancient city of Aran are located in Azerbaijan. Zakhidov is seeking to organize an expedition to the area where he believes Aran is located. Zahidov's friend, a young archaeologist named Jalil, is also well versed in geology. He believes that the rocks he accidentally found at the foot of Gyzyl-Gaya contain valuable materials. But Imam-zade, a secret agent of a foreign intelligence service, steals these samples. The expedition members meet an old man named Murtaz. The old man recognizes Imam-zade as the son of Suleiman-bek, the former ruler of these lands, who killed geologist Karimov, who was conducting research here in 1920. Realizing that he has been exposed, Imam-zade blows up the cave in an attempt to destroy the expedition. But the locals rescue the expedition members. Imam-zade is detained by MGB officers. Uranium is found in the rocks discovered by Jalil at the excavation site...
Fatali Khan · 1947Fatali Khan
★ 7.01947
MovieDramaHistory
A historical film about the struggle in the 18th century of the young ruler of the Kuban Khanate, Fatali Khan, who sought to unite the scattered khanates into a single Azerbaijani state.
The Son of Native Land · 1941The Son of Native Land
1941
MovieWarHistory
The film is about Kamal Gasimov's heroic fighting at the front.
The New Skyline · 1941The New Skyline
★ 6.51941
MovieDramaHistory
Young engineer is fighting against conservatives who don't want to find new oil deposits.
I'll Be Back · 1935I'll Be Back
1935
MovieDrama
It was based on a poem "Batrak" by Oraz Tachnazarov. Batrak Kurban is denied to get married with his beloved since the girl’s father, a serf, depends on a wealthy landlord. After that, he joins the partisan movement and the Red Army. The story has a happy ending as Kurban marries the girl.
26 Commissioners · 193326 Commissioners
★ 4.21933
MovieDramaWar
Docu-drama about political and military conflict during the Russian Civil War in 1918, from an orthodox pro-Communist viewpoint.
Bakhtiyar · 1942Bakhtiyar
1942
MovieWarDrama
The short film is about the heroism of Azeri soldier.





