In the Name of God (1925)

In the Name of God (1925) poster

Religiously themed early Soviet propaganda film in Azerbaijan against Islam. Unlike earlier propaganda films in the region, this was actually made by an (nearly) all Azeri cast and crew and directed by an Azeri filmmaker that would go on to be famous amongst his own people, despite his early collusion with the new ruling government. At the center of the film is a greed Molla (holy man in Azeri Islam) who has been cheating one of the local peasants for years out of all types of goods and services, and then delighting over his success in an very un-religious, specifically un-Islamic, way. Once the Revolution takes place and the Bolsheviks arrive, the peasant is empowered and realizes the deception on the part of the Molla and takes him to the newly set up "People's Court," where is finds justice and the Molla is punished.

Director: Abbas Mirza Sharifzadeh
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 57 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Arkadi Yalovoy
Production: Azerbaijanfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: No Language
Original Language: ru

Keywords

atheism

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is In the Name of God about?
Religiously themed early Soviet propaganda film in Azerbaijan against Islam. Unlike earlier propaganda films in the region, this was actually made by an (nearly) all Azeri cast and crew and directed by an Azeri filmmaker that would go on to be famous amongst his own people, despite his early collusion with the new ruling government. At the center of the film is a greed Molla (holy man in Azeri Islam) who has been cheating one of the local peasants for years out of all types of goods and services, and then delighting over his success in an very un-religious, specifically un-Islamic, way. Once the Revolution takes place and the Bolsheviks arrive, the peasant is empowered and realizes the deception on the part of the Molla and takes him to the newly set up "People's Court," where is finds justice and the Molla is punished.
Who directed In the Name of God?
In the Name of God was directed by Abbas Mirza Sharifzadeh.
Who stars in In the Name of God?
In the Name of God stars Mirzaagha Aliyev, Mustafa Mardanov, Ibrahim Azeri, Mirseyfaddin Kirmanshahli, Kazim Ziya, Mohsun Sanani.
How long is In the Name of God?
In the Name of God has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
What genre is In the Name of God?
In the Name of God is a Drama film.
Where was In the Name of God produced?
In the Name of God was produced in Soviet Union.