The Island Within (2020)
Seymour Tahirbekov is an international chess grandmaster from Azerbaijan. Having won the Candidates Tournament, Seymour earns the right to challenge the defending world champion Skroten Gudmonson in the World Chess Championship match. With a few weeks left before the championship match, Seymour’s psychological and emotional state deteriorates under escalating abuse and pressure to succeed by any means.
Director:
Rufat Hasanov
Writer:
Rufat Hasanov
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Orkhan Ata as Seymour Tahirbekov |
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Vidadi Hasanov as Khanlar Tahirbekov |
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Rafig Azimov as Anwar |
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Gurban Ismailov as Old Man from the Island |
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Elvin Adigozel as Ibrahim |
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Taleh Yuzbeyov as Secret Service Agent 3 |
| Production | Kamal Hasanov | Producer |
| Production | Rufat Hasanov | Producer |
| Production | Mushfig Hatamov | Producer |
| Production | Guillaume de Seille | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Rufat Hasanov | Editor |
| Editing | Orkhan Abbasoff | Editor |
| Editing | Orkhan Abbasoff | Color Grading |
| Art | Elturan Mammadov | Production Design |
| Camera | Orkhan Abbasoff | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Rufat Hasanov | Director |
| Writing | Rufat Hasanov | Screenplay |
