Both a Visit and a Business

Geography teacher Mustafa and his wife visit Istanbul to meet his long-lost cousin, and maybe sell some goods while they're at it.

Cast

Hadji Ismailov

as Mustafa

Nuriya Akhmedova

as Nuriyya

Rasim Balayev

as Davud

Hasan Mammadov

as Alimurad

Niyazi Ahmadov

as Chingiz

Farman Abdullayev

as Nazim

Narmina Hasanova

as Ayan

Sadaya Mustafayeva

as Sughra

Cahangir Novruzov

as Sabir

Nasir Sadigzadeh

as Mustafa's Neighbour

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