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8.5 1h 30m

Down the River

Young Ruslan rows for a team coached by his father Ali, who places many demands upon his son and is continually dissatisfied by his performance. But when tragedy strikes, his father is overcome with emotions he doesn’t know how to deal with. Debut director Asif Rustamov treats the heavy topic with remarkable subtlety and discretion, emphasizing the characters’ carefully elaborated psychology.

Top Cast

  • Namig Aghayev

    Namig Aghayev

    Ali

  • Mekhriban Zeki

    Mekhriban Zeki

    Leyla

  • Aleksandra Andreyevska

    Aleksandra Andreyevska

    Polish Girl

  • Elmin Imamverdiyev

    Elmin Imamverdiyev

    Ruslan

  • Teymur Mammadov

    Teymur Mammadov

    Arif

  • Ulvi Pashabeyli

    Ulvi Pashabeyli

    Ilgar

  • Gulshad Bakhshiyeva

    Gulshad Bakhshiyeva

    Neighbour

  • Telman Aliyev

    Telman Aliyev

    Ahad

  • Parviz Baghirov

    Parviz Baghirov

    Fisherman

Overview

Young Ruslan rows for a team coached by his father Ali, who places many demands upon his son and is continually dissatisfied by his performance. But when tragedy strikes, his father is overcome with emotions he doesn’t know how to deal with. Debut director Asif Rustamov treats the heavy topic with remarkable subtlety and discretion, emphasizing the characters’ carefully elaborated psychology.

Rating

8.5 / 10
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