
Babek
History · War · Action
Overview
It is an epic movie about an Azerbaijani martur-hero who revolted against the Arab invasion of the 7th century.
Top Cast


Rasim Balayev
Rasim Balayev
Babak Al-Xurrami
Rasim Balayev
Babak Al-Xurrami


Hasanagha Turabov
Hasanagha Turabov
Afshin
Hasanagha Turabov
Afshin


Amaliya Panahova
Amaliya Panahova
Zarnisa
Amaliya Panahova
Zarnisa


Tamara Yandiyeva
Tamara Yandiyeva
Parvin
Tamara Yandiyeva
Parvin


Shahmar Alakbarov
Shahmar Alakbarov
Javidan
Shahmar Alakbarov
Javidan


Muhammad Verdiyev
Muhammad Verdiyev
Bughday
Muhammad Verdiyev
Bughday
Hamid Azayev
Hamid Azayev
Azrak
Hamid Azayev
Azrak


Anvar Hasanov
Anvar Hasanov
Tarkhan
Anvar Hasanov
Tarkhan


Hamlet Xanizadeh
Hamlet Xanizadeh
Khalifa Motasim
Hamlet Xanizadeh
Khalifa Motasim


Hadjimurad Yegizarov
Hadjimurad Yegizarov
Khalifa Mamun
Hadjimurad Yegizarov
Khalifa Mamun
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