Nesimi (film)

Nesimi
Directed by Hasan Seyidbeyli
Produced by Azerbaijanfilm
Written by Isa Huseynov
Starring Rasim Balayev
Ismayil Osmanli
Music by Tofig Guliyev
Edited by Tamara Narinbeyova
Production
company
Release dates
  • 1973 (1973)
Running time
 96 min.
Country Azerbaijan
Language Azerbaijani, Russian

Nesimi (Azerbaijani: Nəsimi) is an Azerbaijani biopic film shot in Baku, Absheron, Gobustan, Nakhichevan, Shamakhi (Azerbaijan), Bukhara, Samarkand (Uzbekistan), Halab, Damascus (Syria) in 1973. Screenplay was written by Isa Huseynov. Directed by Hasan Seyidbeyli, this film is in history drama genre depicting the life of a prominent Azerbaijani philosopher and poet, Imadaddin Nasimi.[1] The film is considered as one of the best Azerbaijani movies in historical genre produced in during Soviet times.[2] After this debut in a big movie, the actor in the leading role, Rasim Balayev became a notable actor after this movie.[3]

Plot

The film is a biographical true story about life of Imadaddin Nasimi, well known throughout the East for his school of philosophy and thought, poems and promotion of moral values in a feudal society. During the 14th-15th centuries, when Azerbaijan was a stage for warring powers and civil wars, Nasimi was the only poet committed to promotion of humanism and moral values inflicting criticism on the ruling system and the society itself. For his intruding role in feudal regimes, Nasimi lived a complex and tragic life. At the end of the film, Nasimi is killed in front of masses as his skin is pealed off while alive.

Cast

Awards

In 1974, during 7th Soviet film festival in Baku, the film was awarded with Prime Award for Best Historical Film; Rasim Balayev in the leading role was awarded with Best Actor award.

See also

Nesimi at the Internet Movie Database

Notes

  1. ↑ "Bakýda Ýmadəddin Nəsiminin yaradýcýlýðýna həsr olunan II Beynəlxalq Nəsimi Elmi Konfransý". Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  2. ↑ Sariyeva, Irada. "Tarixi filmlərimiz yenidən çəkilə bilərmi?". Baki Xabar. Baku. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  3. ↑ "Rasim Balayev komediya janrýnda özünü görmür". kultur.az. Baku. 12 December 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2010. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
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