The Curtain

The Curtain

Don't think wrong about us, we are a decent family

2016 · 72 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

The wedding day planned by Lala's father is fast approaching. Emil realizes that time is against him and he must act urgently. At that moment, an opportunity arises: Lala's father is leaving town for a few days to prepare for the wedding. Emil asks her brother Zaur for help in saving Lala from this marriage. Zaur, however, is faced with a difficult choice - his father's will, family traditions and influence in society, or loyalty to his friend and protecting his sister from the same fate.

Directed by Emil Guliyev · Written by Emil Guliyev

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