Sevil (1970 film)

Last updated

Sevil
Directed byVladimir Goriket
Written byJafar Jabbarli
Based on Sevil (1928 play)
CountryAzerbaijan
LanguageAzerbaijani language

Sevil is a film made in 1970 in the Azerbaijan SSR. It was directed by Vladimir Goriket, [1] and is based on the work of the same name by Jafar Jabbarly. [2]

Contents

Content

At the center of the film is the fate of an Azerbaijani woman who rebels against ignorance and strives to find her place in life. Sevil's (Valentina Aslanova) fate is portrayed as representative of the fate of Azerbaijani women. [3]

About the film

The film is based on the play of the same name by playwright Jafar Jabbarly and the opera of the same name by composer Fikret Amirov. The film is the first film-opera in the history of Azerbaijani cinema. It is also the first film-opera on a contemporary subject in the history of Soviet cinematography. [4]

Cast and crew

Crew

- Author: Jafar Jabbarly (play), Fikret Amirov (opera)
- Screenwriters: Vladimir Gorikker, Andrey Donatov, Talat Ayyubov
- Director: Vladimir Gorikker
- Cinematographer: Rasim Ismayilov
- Production Designer: Elbay Rzaguliyev
- Composer: Fikret Amirov
- Sound Engineer: Grigori Korenblyum
- Costume Designer: Badura Afganli
- Editor: Tahira Babayeva
- Makeup Artist: V. Bereznyakov
- Assistant Directors: Elmira Aliyeva, A. Aliyev, Akif Rustamov
- Assistant Cinematographers: Rafiq Karimov, Ziya Babayev (credited as Z. Babayev), Hamza Ahmadoglu
- Assistant Production Designer: Mayis Aghabayov
- Cinematographer for Set Scenes: Rasim Ismayilov
- Production Designer for Set Scenes: Mirza Rafiev
- Film Director: A. Dudiyev
- Singers: Firangiz Ahmadova (Sevil), Lutfiyar Imanov (Balash), Rahila Jabbarova (Gulush), Galina Oleynichenko (Dilber), V. Sultanov, Firudin Mehdiyev, Adil Malikov, K. Gurbanova, Mursel Badirov, L. Abayshvili, V. Gurbanov, L. Gnida, Islam Rzayev

Cast

- Valentina Aslanova — Sevil [5]
- Hasan Mammadov — Balash
- Zemfira Ismayilova — Gulush
- Safura Ibrahimova — Dilber
- Hamlet Gurbanov — Abdulali Bey
- Mammadsadiq Nuriyev— Mammadali Bey
- Hasanagha Turabov — Rustamov
- Rza Afghanl i — Atakishi
- Agharza Guliyev — Babakishi
- Leyla Badirbeyli — Tafta
- Insaf Mammadova — Sevil's Daughter
- Firuza Alikhanova
- P. Hajiyeva
- Azad Dadasov
- L. Nabiyeva
- S. Suleymanov
- Talat Rahmanov — Servant
- I. Morozova
- Aliheyder Hasanov
- Mukhtar Avsharov — Bey
- Rafiq Azimov — Officer

Related Research Articles

Articles related to the Azerbaijan Republic include:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fikret Amirov</span> Azerbaijani composer (1922–1984)

Fikret Mashadi Jamil oghlu Amirov was a prominent Soviet and Azerbaijani composer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Azerbaijan State Academic Russian Drama Theatre</span>

The Samed Vurgun Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theatre, is a performing art located in Baku, Azerbaijan, that produced plays in the Russian language. The performances of the theatre are mainly from the Russian works of art and literature, and the remainder are performances from Azerbaijani and European classical writers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rafig Babayev</span> Azerbaijani jazz musician, composer, and conductor

Rafig Farzi oglu Babayev was an Azerbaijani jazz musician, composer, conductor, arranger, author of scores for films, and People's Artist of Azerbaijan (1993).

Sevil is a common female Turkish and Azerbaijani given name. "Sevil" derives from "sev". In Turkish, "sev" means "to love" and "Sevil" means the "be loved".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Flora Karimova</span> Azerbaijani singer (born 1941)

Flora Alakbar gyzy Karimova is an Azerbaijani pop, mugam and opera singer, actress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Opera in Azerbaijan</span>

Opera in Azerbaijan has a history dating back to the 19th century Russian Empire.

<i>Sevil</i> (1928 play) 1928 play by Jafar Jabbarly

Sevil is a play by Azerbaijani playwright Jafar Jabbarly written in 1928. It focused on the theme of the role of women, their oppression, struggle, and ultimately, victory over dated patriarchal traditions. Many women discarded their veils in the city theater after seeing the play.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Izzet Orujova</span> Azerbaijani Soviet actor and chemist

Izzet Khanim Mirzaaga Orujova was an Azerbaijani chemist and actress. She was the first Azerbaijani film actress, starring in the film Sevil (1929), and an important figure in the Azerbaijani women's rights movement for her portrayal of a liberated young woman in the film. She later enjoyed a distinguished academic career, being one of the first female chemistry students in Azerbaijan and the country's first female oil engineer. Her research on improving motor oils was important to the war effort of the Soviet Union in World War II and earned her the Order of the Badge of Honour. Throughout her scientific career she authored hundreds of works, held talks internationally, and was awarded numerous other awards.

<i>Sevil</i> (opera) Opera by Fikrat Amirov

Sevil is a lyrical psychological drama opera written in 1949–1952 with music by Fikret Amirov to a libretto by Talat Eyyubov based on Jafar Jabbarly's play Sevil. The premiere of the opera was held on December 25, 1953, at the Azerbaijan State Opera and Ballet Theater.

The State Archive of Literature and Art named after Salman Mumtaz was established in 1966 in accordance with decree of the Council of Ministers of Azerbaijani SSR dated 17 July 1965. In 1996, according to decree of President of Azerbaijan, the archive was named after the prominent Azerbaijani literary scholar Salman Mumtaz.

Nazim Asadulla oghlu Rzayev was an Azerbaijani conductor, head of the chamber orchestra of the Azerbaijani television and radio, People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR, laureate of the USSR and Azerbaijan State Prizes, professor.

<i>Vagif</i> (play) Play by Samad Vurgun

"Vagif" is a play by the Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurgun, written in 1937 in 3 acts and II scenes. It was dedicated to the fate of the 18th century Azerbaijani poet and statesman Molla Panah Vagif.

The Window is a 1991 Azerbaijani drama film directed by Hasan Abluj and Anvar Abluj.

<i>Haji Gara</i> (film) 1929 [[Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic]] film

Haji Gara is a 1929 adventure comedy produced by the Azgoskino film studio, which is an adaptation of the play of the same name by Mirza Fatali Akhundov.

Ahmadagha Akbar oghlu Gurbanov was an Azerbaijani writer, screenwriter, a member of the Union of Azerbaijani Writers, a member of the Cinematographers' Union, a laureate of the State Prize of the Azerbaijan SSR (1986), an Honored Worker of Culture (1991).

<i>Almaz</i> (1936 film) 1936 Soviet Union film

Almaz is a feature film directed by Ağarza Quliyev and Grigori Braginski in 1936. The film was produced by the Azerbaijan film studio. In this cinematic story, the young teacher Almaz comes to a village to work, where she faces obstacles and challenges on the path to the development and strengthening of the new social structure. The main roles in the film are played by Izzat Orujova, Hokuma Gurbanova, Hayri Amirzade, Alisattar Melikov, Alakbar Huseynzade. This film was included in the list of films declared as national heritage in Azerbaijan by the Decision No. 211 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated May 7, 2019.

References

  1. "Azerbaijan Cinema Quest". azer.com.
  2. Sultanova, Sevda. "Ekranlaşdırılmış ədəbi əsərlər". anl.az. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  3. İttifaqı, Azərbaycan Kinematoqrafçılar. ""Sevil" filmi – 50". aki.az.[ dead link ]
  4. Babayev, N. ""Sevil" yenə sevilir". Communist newspaper.[ dead link ]
  5. Kazımzadə, Aydın (2004). "Bizim "Azərbaycanfilm" 1923-2003-cü illər". Azərbaycan Respublikası Mədəniyyət Nazirliyi. C. Cabbarlı adına "Azərbaycanfilm" kinostudiyası.: 143, 180, 208, 254.