In a Azerbaijan, in the beginning of this century, the first films made in the history of cinema are shown.The characters meet each other in a room. Three characters who will witness the linking up of their destinies through their common love for this new captivating art.
Writer
The original title is "Yarasa" (AZ).
The runtime is 80 minutes (1h 20m).
The film was directed by Ayaz Salayev.
The screenplay was written by Kamal Aslanov and Ayaz Salayev.
Cinematography was handled by Baghir Rafiyev.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0111789.
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Yarasa
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Azərbaycan, Pусский
Azerbaijan
