Movies by Leyla Badirbeyli

Sabuhi

Koroghlu
The heroic Koroghlu is a poor youngster who leads a peasants' revolt against the tyrannic Khan.

Asif, Vasif, Ağasif
A funny adventures of three little brothers.

The Meeting
The film is about Azerbaijanian and Uzbekistan's cotton-growers contest and about two young people's love.

I Compose a Song
A story about ten years old Sona - a very talented young singer whose parents are not so happy about her singing.

The Shadows are Crawling

Arshin Takes a Wife
Set in Baku at the turn of the 20th century, a young successful businessman Asgar wishes to marry. He wants his bride to be the choice of his heart, however, Azerbaijani tradition restricted him from communicating with the lady as a lover before marriage. So Asgar decides to disguise himself as a mere cloth peddler and the young woman Gulchohra falls in love with him.

Her Great Heart
This is a story about World War II. The adultery of her husband didn't wreck her life because she could stand all difficulties with a little help of her faithfull friends.

The Cherry Tree
It is the story of an old man - Gulam - and the cherry tree which grew in his garden. As the story opens, the village children consider Gulam their best friend. But as the war wears on, Gulam directs his kindness and affection to his cherry tree, shielding the tree from the children who are starving. In the process, Gulam becomes very aggressive and eventually is seen as the enemy of the children. The movie shows how war can destory even the most tender and gentle feelings, as well as the most basic moral values of being human.

Man's Word
The film is about young village man and about his love's.

The Husband of Young Woman
The film is about man falling in love with young girl and his wish to be young too.

Fatali Khan

Naughty gang
In one of Baku's international high schools geography class, the teacher talks about the hunting of wild cats in the Indian jungle. Influenced by this, Heydar imagines himself as a hunter in India. Soon, his classmates join him into making a game out of his daydreaming.