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Cinema lovers don't miss! [VIDEO]

12 October 2016 [16:32] - TODAY.AZ

The newly-presented “Ali and Nino” movie is a "do not miss" for those of us who love film, history and romance.

Ali and Nino is a tale of love by an Azerbaijani author, who wrote under the pen name Kurban Said. The epic love story is one of the most original works of twentieth century literature.

The film shot in 2015, tells the story of two young people, whose love undergoes family differences, religious dissimilarities and a challenging political situation as Azerbaijan fights for independence.

Azerbaijani Muslim boy Ali and Georgian Nino live in the oil-rich capital of Azerbaijan which at the beginning of the 20th century was a melting pot of different cultures. Despite differences in cultures, they have loved each other since childhood.

The film's executive producer is Leyla Aliyeva, producer is Chris Tike, chief director is Asif Kapadia. Screenwriter of "Ali and Nino" is a British novelist, screenwriter and film director Christopher Hampton.

The shooting took place in Baku, including the streets of the historic Icherisheher (Old City) and in different places of the capital, as well as in Gobustan and Khynalyg. The stars of the 104-minute film include Adam Bakri, Maria Valverde, also known from movie “Three meters above the sky,” Mandy Patinkin, Connie Nielsen, Riccardo Scamarcio, Homayoun Ershadi and others.

The film is available in CinemaPlus cinemas in Azerbaijani and English languages.


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