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The Shadows are Crawling
The Shadows are Crawling
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The Shadows are Crawling

Original Title: Kölgələr Sürünür

1958
1h 17m
Drama
Action
Adventure

Status

Released

Release

1958

Runtime

1h 17m

Storyline

Young scientist Jamal Zakhidov is convinced that the ruins of the ancient city of Aran are located in Azerbaijan. Zakhidov is seeking to organize an expedition to the area where he believes Aran is located. Zahidov's friend, a young archaeologist named Jalil, is also well versed in geology. He believes that the rocks he accidentally found at the foot of Gyzyl-Gaya contain valuable materials. But Imam-zade, a secret agent of a foreign intelligence service, steals these samples. The expedition members meet an old man named Murtaz. The old man recognizes Imam-zade as the son of Suleiman-bek, the former ruler of these lands, who killed geologist Karimov, who was conducting research here in 1920. Realizing that he has been exposed, Imam-zade blows up the cave in an attempt to destroy the expedition. But the locals rescue the expedition members. Imam-zade is detained by MGB officers. Uranium is found in the rocks discovered by Jalil at the excavation site...

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 17m
Sep 26, 1958
Languages
Azerbaijani
Russian
Director
Ismail Efendiyev
Ismail Efendiyev
Shua Sheykhov
Production
Azerbaijanfilm
Azerbaijanfilm
Production Countries
Soviet Union

Top Cast

21 Cast Members

Ismail Daghistanli

Ismail Daghistanli

Zahidov

Alasgar Alakbarov

Alasgar Alakbarov

Rashid Sardarli

Ali Zeynalov

Ali Zeynalov

Imamzadeh

Mohsun Sanani

Mohsun Sanani

Javadov

Leyla Badirbayli

Leyla Badirbayli

Leyla

Mirza Babayev

Mirza Babayev

Jalil

Sürəyya Qasımova

Afat

Alakbar Huseynzadeh

Murtuz

Mammadrza Sheikhzamanov

Mammadrza Sheikhzamanov

Gafar Niyazov

Rahila Jabbarova

Jahan

Munavvar Kalantarli

Munavvar Kalantarli

Masma

Osman Haggi

Salim

Ashraf Yusifzadeh

Barat Shekinskaya

Barat Shekinskaya

Secretary

Suleyman Tagizade

Aghahuseyn Javadov

Aghahuseyn Javadov

Bakhadur Aliyev

Bakhadur Aliyev

Hadjimammad Gafgazli

Ismail Efendiyev

Ismail Efendiyev

Karim

Aliheydar Hasanzada

Aliheydar Hasanzada

Guest

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