Movsoum Sanani

The plot of the film is taken from the legend of the Azerbaijan Maiden Tower. According to legend shirvanshah fell in love with his daughter and wanted to marry her. Learning of this daughter Shirvanshah jumped from the top of the tower in the Caspian Sea. (imdb)

Religiously themed early Soviet propaganda film in Azerbaijan against Islam. Unlike earlier propaganda films in the region, this was actually made by an (nearly) all Azeri cast and crew and directed by an Azeri filmmaker that would go on to be famous amongst his own people, despite his early collusion with the new ruling government. (imdb)

Young Askar wants to get married. He is a rich, successful businessman and has everything he could wish for expert for one thing - a wife. Tradition does not allow him to choose his own bride. But Askar has a modern mentality and wants to choose his bride himself.