
The 40th Door
Drama
Overview
Fourteen-year-old Rustam lives with his mother in a village; his father was killed by the Russian mafia. After his father's death, Rustam tries to provide for himself and his mother without resorting to illegal money-making schemes. But his dream is to join a music band. The title of the film refers to an Azerbaijani fairy tale about saving a princess from a house with 40 doors; no one has succeeded in opening the last door, and thus its secret remains hidden. The villagers have named their village the 40th door as well.
Top Cast
Hasan Safarov
Hasan Safarov
Rustam
Hasan Safarov
Rustam


Rovshan Agayev
Rovshan Agayev
Edik
Rovshan Agayev
Edik


Gular Nabiyeva
Gular Nabiyeva
Leyla
Gular Nabiyeva
Leyla


Elmira Shabanova
Elmira Shabanova
Fatma
Elmira Shabanova
Fatma


Rafig Azimov
Rafig Azimov
Sabir
Rafig Azimov
Sabir


Adil Zeynalov
Adil Zeynalov
Surkhay
Adil Zeynalov
Surkhay
Ozal Muradov
Ozal Muradov
Elshan
Ozal Muradov
Elshan
Kanan Farajullayev
Kanan Farajullayev
Ilgar
Kanan Farajullayev
Ilgar
Farid Tahirov
Farid Tahirov
Ahmad
Farid Tahirov
Ahmad
Tural Mammadov
Tural Mammadov
Ramiz
Tural Mammadov
Ramiz
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