Last Dervish

Last Dervish

2009 · 86 min · Drama, History

The film tells the story of the life and work of the great Azerbaijani artist Sattar Bahlulzadeh. It depicts three periods of his life - childhood, youth, and old age.

Directed by Alakbar Muradov · Written by Alakbar Muradov

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