
Sayavush Aslan
Acting
Biography
Sayavush Aslan (Azerbaijani: Səyavuş Aslan) was an Azerbaijani prominent cinema and theatrical actor, rewarded with Sheref Order and People’s artist of Azerbaijan Republic. One of the prominent member of Azerbaijan realistic artist movement Aslanov Sayavush Mammadaga oglu was born September 5, 1935 in Baku. He began his career as an amateur actor in theatrical circle. During the short time, he worked in troupe of musical comedy in 1954 and Guba Academic Drama Theatre. During long years, he was a leading actor of Azerbaijan State Theatre of Musical Comedy. He worked as an artistic director in this theatre for a short period and was a skillful performer of several characters. He played more than hundred roles in TV show. He was rewarded Honoured Artist in 1974, and People Artist in 1982 according to his efficient performances in cinema and theatre. He was also pensioner of President and was rewarded "Sheref" Order June 25, 2013.
Known For

Film is about conflicts between neighbours and a celebration of love.
Romeo, My Neighbour

A young man tells the dream he had about running away with the daughter of chief of police to his grandma. People spread and exaggerate rumors as if it was a real story until it reaches to the chief himself.
The Dream

Being unable to shoot a film about Azerbaijani wedding customs, hopeless director decide to make a film about real wedding event. Though the stubborn father of bride resists approval the plan.
The Kidnapping of Groom

The events in the film take place in one of the modern cities. The editor-in-chief Rustam Agayev (Egit Iskenderov) finds an ancient lamp placed in the jaw. For the talented but poor character Rustam, this lamp shatters the sky. With the help of jinn, the young man suceeds: his play is made on anchor; his girlfriend, Maya (Natalia Tagiyeva), agrees to marry him, and the bar is in the apartment. But Rustam wants to achieve everything. When the jinn throws away his "owner," he unveils the secret: a person must believe in his own power, and there must be a strong desire to create miracles.
The Jinn in Microdistrict

After learning that his daughter is in love with a truck driver, corrupt Housing Office director tries to make use of his service in a last smuggle operation, then break his promise and marry her to someone else. This comedy is mainly about the dark sides of the Soviet bureucracy.
The Road Story

The film is about the music teacher who came to the village to teach the children.
The Music Teacher

The film is about of village life. After the same name operetta musical comedy.
Ulduz

Galyanali wants to marry Gamza because of her property and garden. Hamza is Gamza's ex-lover from whom she broke up. It turns out that Gamza marries Hamza, not Galyanali. Galyanali's trick doesn't work. She also has Hamza's name and taste...
The Name Is Yours, The Taste Is Mine

Jafar, a bank employee who receives invitations to five weddings and is looking at his salary, is left in a desperate situation. The only reason is money again. Finally, an earthquake saves Jafar from these weddings. The film criticizes our unnecessary customs and traditions at weddings and funerals. Also, while watching the film, the proverb "Extend your leg according to your blanket" comes to mind.
Invitation
The events take place in and around the families of former officials. Thus, when the former minister, the former chief, the former manager get drunk, they first fall into a sea of grief, then forget that they have lost their positions, in short, a situation arises that cannot be avoided by ridicule.
The Formers

The postman delivers a package with a dragon's head to Kazim who watches Alfred Hitchcock's films, to Zahra who reads fortunes with a computer, to Gariba who makes toys, to director Jahangir, to police chief Seifullah, and calls each of them to come to the address mentioned in the letter with the dragon's head. Those who arrive at the address called along with the dragon's head realize that the "postman", is actually their relative, who has gathered together guests who have not seen each other for a long time.
The Man with Green Glasses

The movie reflects the ecological environment of Sumgayit. After the collapse of the Soviet power, the old problems of the "new era" still persist. Although it is not mentioned in the movie, the new generation of people living in this city, which is named as Sumgayit, especially near poisonous plants, are born crippled and sick. There is a wide range of symbolic expressions in the film and there are interesting dream scenes.
My White City

When his parents try to marry him to their neighbors' daughter, Ahmad runs away from home and his family try to find him.
Where is Ahmad?

Nazim, a visionary and a dreamer, accidentally finds himself in a cave, where he meets an old woman who has seven sons. Nazim lied to them that he was an excellent student at school and they decided to check him out. And no matter what the boy did, no matter what he said, the "magic lantern" pointed out all his lies…
Magic Lantern

The film is about fellows spending time on the shore and about some events.
Don't Step in-He'll Kill You

The movie is based on Azerbaijani folk tale "Malikmammad and the Three Princes".
Painful Roads

A young craftsman Shamil lives in a small town. Everyone respects him for his good hat-making skills and his kind and cheerful disposition. He falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy merchant, Kamyab, and she loves him back. But the father doesn’t want his daughter to marry a poor man. Shamil’s friends help him kidnap the girl. However, the friends betray Shamil for the sake of money and the operation fails.
I Want to Get Married

In the film-play, events get tangled as a result of the lovers' miscommunication. Although the dramaturgical contradictions of the work are formed by various attitudes towards folk customs such as engagement and wedding, the play focuses on the contradictions of the characters, not the events.
Evləri köndələn yar

Performed by the Azerbaijan State Musical Comedy Theater in 1983.
Hijran

Mrs. Leyli intends to marry a younger person. But since that person is already married and hides it at the first meeting, their love does not happen.