Movies by Mohsun Sanani
Sabuhi
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
The heroic Koroghlu is a poor youngster who leads a peasants' revolt against the tyrannic Khan.
The Peasants
The Shadows are Crawling
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
Bakhtiyar
The short film is about the heroism of Azeri soldier.
Dağlarda Döyüş
The Sixth Sense
Fatali Khan
The Water Petition
After the story of same name of S. Rahimov
Sovgat
Ismat
The Owl
The film is about the class struggle in the village between the various strata of society on the eve of Soviet powerformation.