Tahmina (movie)
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Tahmina is a full-length Azerbaijan
i film shot in Baku
, Moscow
and Istanbul
in 1993. Screenplay was written by Anar Rzayev
according to his novel The sixth floor of the 5-story building. Directed by Rasim Ojagov
, this film is in drama
genre depicting the love affair between a male (Zaur) from an affluent family and a divorced female trying to make her best to survive in a conservative society. The film is considered as one of the best Azerbaijan
i movies produced in 1990's. The funding for the film was provided by a Turkish businessman.
(Professor Zeynally) falls in love with Tahmina (Meral Konrat), who is a divorced TV anchor admired by many of her colleagues and friends of Zaur's family which causes periodic jealousy
on part of Zaur. Zaur is so much in love that he flies to Moscow
after Tahmina when she's sent there on an assignment. Zaur's family condemns the relationship and tries to divert Zaur to a family arranged marriage with the daughter (Firangiz) of family friends. Pressure from the society and continuous calls from Zaur's mother (Zarnigar Aghakishiyeva) to Tahmina eventually lead to big problems in their relationship culminating in break up
and Tahmina's suffering. Zaur listens to the advice of his parents, marries the family friend's daughter. Due to heavy drinking, Tahmina experiences problems with her liver and eventually dies during Zaur and Firangiz's honeymoon
in Istanbul, Turkey
. When he's back, his brother-in-law breaks the news to him. Devastated as he is, the final scene of the movie shows Zaur taking out his wife's list of products for grocery shopping and drives on to the market implying the life goes on.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
i film shot in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
and Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
in 1993. Screenplay was written by Anar Rzayev
Anar Rzayev
Anar Rasul oghlu Rzayev , known as Anar , is Azerbaijani writer and the Chairman of the Writers' Union of Azerbaijan. Anar is primarily novel and short-story writer, although in the past he also authored screenplays and acted in a film.-Early years:Anar was born to the family of Azerbaijani poets...
according to his novel The sixth floor of the 5-story building. Directed by Rasim Ojagov
Rasim Ojagov
Rasim Ojagov was one of the most popular Azerbaijan film directors, enjoying immense popularity and broad public recognition in the Azerbaijan.-Biography:...
, this film is in drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
genre depicting the love affair between a male (Zaur) from an affluent family and a divorced female trying to make her best to survive in a conservative society. The film is considered as one of the best Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
i movies produced in 1990's. The funding for the film was provided by a Turkish businessman.
Plot
The romantic relationship of the main characters Zaur and Tahmina starts off with passionate affair and leads to many problems in a conservative society. Zaur (Fakhraddin Manafov), who is the son of a prominent and well-to-do professorProfessor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
(Professor Zeynally) falls in love with Tahmina (Meral Konrat), who is a divorced TV anchor admired by many of her colleagues and friends of Zaur's family which causes periodic jealousy
Jealousy
Jealousy is a second emotion and typically refers to the negative thoughts and feelings of insecurity, fear, and anxiety over an anticipated loss of something that the person values, particularly in reference to a human connection. Jealousy often consists of a combination of presenting emotions...
on part of Zaur. Zaur is so much in love that he flies to Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
after Tahmina when she's sent there on an assignment. Zaur's family condemns the relationship and tries to divert Zaur to a family arranged marriage with the daughter (Firangiz) of family friends. Pressure from the society and continuous calls from Zaur's mother (Zarnigar Aghakishiyeva) to Tahmina eventually lead to big problems in their relationship culminating in break up
Break Up
Break Up may refer to:* relationship breakup* Break Up , also known as The Man with the Balloons, an Italian film directed by Marco Ferreri* Break Up , starring Bridget Fonda, Kiefer Sutherland, and Steven Weber...
and Tahmina's suffering. Zaur listens to the advice of his parents, marries the family friend's daughter. Due to heavy drinking, Tahmina experiences problems with her liver and eventually dies during Zaur and Firangiz's honeymoon
Honeymoon
-History:One early reference to a honeymoon is in Deuteronomy 24:5 “When a man is newly wed, he need not go out on a military expedition, nor shall any public duty be imposed on him...
in Istanbul, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. When he's back, his brother-in-law breaks the news to him. Devastated as he is, the final scene of the movie shows Zaur taking out his wife's list of products for grocery shopping and drives on to the market implying the life goes on.
Cast
- Fakhraddin ManafovFakhraddin ManafovFakhraddin Manaf oglu Manafov is an Azerbaijani and Soviet actor.He was born in Stepanakert , capital of Soviet Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast. His family moved to Baku when he was around 5. He made his first movie appearance in 1978...
- Zaur - Meral Konrat - Tahmina
- Zarnigar Aghakishiyeva - Ziver (Zaur's mother)
- Hasan Mammadov - Professor Zeynally (Zaur's father)
- Larisa Khalafova - Madina
- Hasanagha TurabovHasanagha TurabovHasanagha Turabov is an Azerbaijani and soviet actor, who starred in leading roles in numerous Azerbaijani films, including Yeddi Ogul Isterem, Babek.- External links :* at...
- Dadash - Tofig Mirzayev - Mukhtar
- Laura Rzayeva - Firangiz
- Elmira Shabanova - Aliya
- Fizuli Huseynov - '"Spartak
- Malik Dadashov - Murtuz
- Dadash Kazimov - Mammadnasir
- Eldaniz Rasulov - Aspirant
- G. Shtil - Policeman
- Mebud Maharramov - Zaur's work colleague
- Nuriyya Ahmadova - Sima
- Mayak Karimov - Gurban
- Talat Rahmanov - guest at a birthday party
- Kanan Mammadov - guest at a birthday party
- Tanila Ahmarova - guest at a birthday party
- Elbrus Vahidov - guest at a birthday party