The Life Tests Us (1972)
After the novel of the same name of Vidadi Babanli. Rashid, a young man, fails the entrance exam to the Institute and started to live by independent life, about people round him.
Director:
Shamil Makhmudbekov
Writers:
Mikhail Papava, Vidadi Babanli.
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Fikrat Guliyev as Rashid |
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Omur Naghiyev as Faraj |
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Shahmar Alakbarov as Arif |
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Mayak Kerimov as Murad |
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Sadiq Hasanzada as Sadig |
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Larisa Lutova as Valya |
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Khuraman Gasimova as Hijran |
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Eldaniz Zeynalov as Masi |
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Amaliya Panahova as Munavvar |
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Arzu Safarova as Lala |
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Elkhan Ahadzadeh as Rashid's Brother |
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Mammadrza Sheikhzamanov as Murtuz |
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Amina Naghiyeva as |
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Ahmad Ahmadov as Butcher |
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Süsan Macidova as Sadig's Wife |
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Tatyana Kuznetsova as |
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Lena Tolstova as Neighbour |
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Ruhangiz Musavi as |
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Ziraddin Tagiyev as |
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Aliabbas Gadirov as |
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Flora Karimova as Singer |
| Writing | Mikhail Papava | Screenplay |
| Directing | Shamil Makhmudbekov | Director |
| Sound | Aghahuseyn Karimov | Sound Designer |
| Writing | Nataliya Shneyer | Script Editor |
| Sound | Vasif Adigozalov | Music |
| Writing | Vidadi Babanli | Screenplay |
| Editing | Lidiya Vyalsova | Editor |
| Art | Fikret Bagirov | Production Design |
| Camera | Arif Narimanbekov | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Intigam Gasimzadeh | Script Editor |
| Art | Mayis Aghabeyov | Production Design |
| Camera | Amin Novruzov | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Alasgar Alakbarov | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Rafig Amirov | Assistant Camera |