Uzeyir's Life

Uzeyir's Life

1981 · 169 min · ★ 5.2 · Comedy, Drama, Music, TV Movie

The historical film about Azerbaijan composer Uzeyir Hadjibeyov's life.

Directed by Anar Rzayev · Written by Anar Rzayev

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