
40° Hot in a Shadow
Drama
Overview
The film is about village people, about their love for their land, their honesty in relations.
Top Cast


Telman Adigozalov
Telman Adigozalov
Alibala
Telman Adigozalov
Alibala


Suleyman Ahmadov
Suleyman Ahmadov
Mirpasha
Suleyman Ahmadov
Mirpasha


Suleiman Aleskerov
Suleiman Aleskerov
Mirali
Suleiman Aleskerov
Mirali


Nuriya Akhmedova
Nuriya Akhmedova
Sughra
Nuriya Akhmedova
Sughra


David Imanov
David Imanov
Ziya
David Imanov
Ziya


Bakhtiyar Karimov
Bakhtiyar Karimov
Rahman
Bakhtiyar Karimov
Rahman


Fikret Mamedov
Fikret Mamedov
Rafig
Fikret Mamedov
Rafig


Mayak Kerimov
Mayak Kerimov
Huseyn
Mayak Kerimov
Huseyn


Liya Seyidova
Liya Seyidova
Liya Seyidova
Yelena Stroyeva
Yelena Stroyeva
Yelena Stroyeva
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