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Rasim Ojagov passed away

11 July 2006 [17:37] - TODAY.AZ
Rasim Ojagov, the outstanding Azeri film director passed away in Baku.

Borned in town of Sheki (1933) Ojagov?graduated from operators faculty in All-Union State Institute of Cinematography in Moscow, then returned to Baku and originally, Ojagov worked as a photography director in such movies as "Her Big Heart" (1958), "The True Friend" (1959), "I Will Dance" (1962), "In One Southern Town" (1969), "Main Interview" (1971).

Starting 1974, he began making movies as a chief director. He made such famous feature movies as "The Interrogation" (1979), "The Birthday" (1977), "Before the Closed Door" (1981), "Seven Days after the Murder" (1990), "Tahmina" (1993), "The Room In Hotel" (1998) and many other.

In general, Ojagov made 13 full-length movies. His movies were marked with prizes at various international festivals.

He is honored arts worker of Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, laureate of governmental premium of Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.

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