Babek

It is an epic movie about an Azerbaijani martur-hero who revolted against the Arab invasion of the 7th century.

Cast

Rasim Balayev

as Babak Al-Xurrami

Hasanagha Turabov

as Afshin

Amaliya Panahova

as Zarnisa

Tamara Yandiyeva

as Parvin

Shahmar Alakbarov

as Javidan

Muhammad Verdiyev

as Bughday

Hamid Azayev

as Azrak

Anvar Hasanov

as Tarkhan

Hamlet Xanizadeh

as Khalifa Motasim

Hadjimurad Yegizarov

as Khalifa Mamun

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