The Fires of Baku

The Fires of Baku

1958 · 88 min · ★ 7.7 · Drama, History

Dedicated to the development of the oil industry of Soviet Azerbaijan in the background of the first half of the twentieth century, including their selfless work in strengthening the economic and military might of the USSR.

Directed by Iosif Kheifits · Written by Grigoriy Koltunov

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