Asif Isgandarli

August 1922. An American journalist, Jerry Thompson, travels to the Soviet Union and arrives in Azerbaijan. He visits the settlement of Mardakan in Baku. There, he meets an elderly man at a villa. Thompson can hardly believe what he hears. Standing before him is Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, a once-great oil producer, millionaire, and philanthropist who lost all his wealth after the establishment of Soviet rule. Haji recounts his life story to the guest, a journey that saw him rise from a humble mason to an influential oil industrialist.

Hasan (33), who works as a sales manager in a construction company, and his wife Farida (30) have not been able to have children for a long time. After a doctor's examination, Hasan learns that he is infertile. But Hasan, who is afraid of harming his masculinity, hides this information from his wife. At the insistence of Hasan's mother, who thinks that the problem is in Sevda, they go to a midwife who lives in a village for treatment.

In the summer of 2002, an 11-year-old boy grapples with his first experience of death while competing for the attention of a girl at a neighbor’s funeral.

In the autumn of 1888, Baku is preparing for the visit of His Majesty Alexander III. Millionaire and member of the Baku City Duma, Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, is fighting for influence and status in society. The city mayor, Orlovsky, taking advantage of his position, seeks to seize the oil field of Teymurbekov, who has committed suicide. Meanwhile, Ismail, the eldest son of Haji, meets General’s daughter, Nurjahan Arablinskaya, and intends to marry her.

Sometimes materialism is superior to friendship, conscience, humanity, and even love. Even friends of "a hundred years" can, in a moment, sacrifice everything to greed and take a wrong step. Perhaps this is the right choice for some. Or have human values ​​already changed?

Tom, a sound mixer, discovers strange and ominous noises in the audio tracks whilst mixing a film. Is it real or is it in his head?

A modern punk adaptation of the civil war between Lancelot, Guinevere and King Arthur. His love for Guinevere battling his loyalty to King Arthur, pushes Lancelot to his limit.

August 1922. Jerry Thompson, filled with respect, prepares to hear Haji’s story. May 1901. Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev works on opening the first school for Muslim girls in Baku, with support from his wife Sona. Cleric Akhund Abu Ziyad opposes the idea, sparking public debate. Reformers — Hasan bey Zardabi, Alimardan bey Topchibashev, Ahmed bey Agaev, and progressive clergy led by Mirza Abuturab — support education. The conflict escalates to attacks on teachers. Haji changes strategy and sends a representative abroad. He returns with approvals from major Islamic centers, confirming girls’ right to education. Victory is Haji’s. In October 1901, the school opens.

The villagers, who think that Hasan is dead, believe that he has mystical powers when he opens his eyes. The subsequent course of events begins to unfold around Hasan, and is based on this mystical atmosphere.

Haunted by his past, an alcoholic father confronts the devastating consequences of his actions—unleashing a tragedy that shatters his family.

In May 1896, Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev was still strong and enterprising, but he openly felt bored spending the warm season at his summer house in Mardakan. Haji wanted a family. He decided to propose to Sona Arablinskaya, the younger sister of Nurjahan Arablinskaya, Ismail’s wife. Haji’s plan caused bewilderment among the Arablinsky family and angered Ismail. Yet Haji succeeded —Sona herself agreed, her parents gave in, but the marriage between Haji and Sona destroyed the relationship between Haji and Ismail.

After being displaced from their native homeland for thirty years, the elderly Sara sets out from Baku with her sister Hajar, heading back to their recently liberated village. Sara’s purpose is to visit the grave of her teenage son Ismayil, who was killed during the war. Hajar, however, is reluctant to confront the painful memories of the past. Throughout the journey, the sisters are forced to face long-hidden memories, losses, and betrayals. The trauma of captivity, along with the deep grief of losing a child, turns their relationship into a difficult emotional test.