The 40th Door (2009)
Fourteen-year-old Rustam lives with his mother in a village; his father was killed by the Russian mafia. After his father's death, Rustam tries to provide for himself and his mother without resorting to illegal money-making schemes. But his dream is to join a music band. The title of the film refers to an Azerbaijani fairy tale about saving a princess from a house with 40 doors; no one has succeeded in opening the last door, and thus its secret remains hidden. The villagers have named their village the 40th door as well.
Director: Elchin Guliyev
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Hasan Safarov as Rustam |
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Rovshan Agayev as Edik |
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Gular Nabiyeva as Leyla |
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Elmira Shabanova as Fatma |
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Rafig Azimov as Sabir |
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Adil Zeynalov as Surkhay |
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Ozal Muradov as Elshan |
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Kanan Farajullayev as Ilgar |
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Farid Tahirov as Ahmad |
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Tural Mammadov as Ramiz |
| Production | Chingiz Abdullayev | Consulting Producer |
| Directing | Elchin Guliyev | Director |
| Writing | Elchin Guliyev | Writer |
| Production | Elchin Guliyev | Producer |
| Art | Elkhan Nabiyev | Production Design |
| Camera | Abdulrahim Besharat | Director of Photography |
| Production | Khagani Savalan | Producer |