
Black January
Drama
Overview
The film tells the story of the events during the night of January 19 to 20, 1990, when the Soviet Army invaded Baku and its surroundings and killed many civilians.
Top Cast


Nebahat Çehre
Nebahat Çehre
Nebahat Çehre


Yuri Baliyev
Yuri Baliyev
Yuri Baliyev


Azer Aydemir
Azer Aydemir
Azer Aydemir


Faig Mirzayev
Faig Mirzayev
Faig Mirzayev
Mina Seyid-Mammadova
Mina Seyid-Mammadova
Mina Seyid-Mammadova


Narmin Huseynova
Narmin Huseynova
Narmin Huseynova
Tamilla Hamidova
Tamilla Hamidova
Tamilla Hamidova


Rovshan Mammadli
Rovshan Mammadli
Rovshan Mammadli
Vugar Valikhanov
Vugar Valikhanov
Vugar Valikhanov
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