Movies by Mohsun Sanani

Sabuhi

Sabuhi

In the Name of God

In the Name of God

Religiously themed early Soviet propaganda film in Azerbaijan against Islam. Unlike earlier propaganda films in the region, this was actually made by an (nearly) all Azeri cast and crew and directed by an Azeri filmmaker that would go on to be famous amongst his own people, despite his early collusion with the new ruling government. At the center of the film is a greed Molla (holy man in Azeri Islam) who has been cheating one of the local peasants for years out of all types of goods and services, and then delighting over his success in an ve...

Koroghlu

Koroghlu

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

The Peasants

The Peasants

The Shadows are Crawling

The Shadows are Crawling

The Magic Gown

The Magic Gown

In the second half of the 20th century, a class of students prepare for the 40th anniversary of the Pioneer Organization in the old palace of Shah. Events unfold when the famous magician Io-Kio presents the magic gown that will throw a group of students into the future.

Molla's Adventure

Molla's Adventure

Bakhtiyar

Bakhtiyar

The short film is about the heroism of Azeri soldier.

Dağlarda Döyüş

Dağlarda Döyüş

The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense

Fatali Khan

Fatali Khan

The Water Petition

The Water Petition

After the story of same name of S. Rahimov

Sovgat

Sovgat

Ismat

Ismat

The Owl

The Owl

The film is about the class struggle in the village between the various strata of society on the eve of Soviet powerformation.