Tells the story of the life and multifaceted heritage of Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh , the founder of Azerbaijani drama, a great public figure, who left an indelible mark on the history of Azerbaijani and Middle Eastern literature . The film depicts three periods of the playwright's life - childhood, youth and old age.

Rasim Balayev
as Mirzə Fətəli Axundzadə

Nijat Ali
as Young Fatali

Melahat Abbasova
as Tubu khanum

Günəş Mehdizadə
as Nise khanum

Parviz Mammadrzayev
as Khanbaba

Rafiz Mehdizadeh
as Rashid

Khalida Alimammadova
as Khanperi

Ramiz Azizbeyli
as Haji Gara

Ahmet Uz
as Fuat pasha

Mammad Safa
as Hasan bey Zardabi