The Poet

The Poet

1991 · 148 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, History

The film is dedicated to the memory of the great Azerbaijani poet Muhammad Fuzuli by the relic-gazalakh, and the lyric poet Aliaga Vahid. The poet's life is presented in chronological order. The authors do not clearly indicate the names of the people who covered Vahid. They tried to create a generalized artistic image using some of the master poet's masterpieces from his difficult life.

Directed by Shahmar Alakbarov · Written by Shahmar Alakbarov

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