Sound of the Pipe (1975)

Sound of the Pipe (1975) poster

The novelette was written by I.Huseynov. In the film, the problem of war is viewed from the perspective of love. Almost all of the men of the village are at the battlefront. The women who stayed in the night and day to support their efforts. Children wake up in the middle of the night, crying for bread. All of the villagers feel anxious for the men to return. Mothers are waiting for their sons; wives, for their husbands and children, for their fathers. When Sayali's husband dies at the front, her husband's friend Jabrayil proposes to her. The people of the village are furious. Jabrayil's brothers leave home, convinced that their family has been disgraced. One brother goesw crazy; the other fall ill and dies. The only person who doesn't blame Jabrayil is the "agsaggal" (the wise old man) of the village - Isfandiyar Kishi. In this film, note single sound of weaponry is heard, not are any battle scenes depicted, yet we still witness the inherent tragedy of war.

Director: Rasim Ojagov
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 82 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Agshin Alizadeh
Cinematography: Teyub Akundov
Editing: Gulshan Salimova
Production: Azerbaijanfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Azərbaycan, Pусский
Original Language: az

Keywords

based on novel or book

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sound of the Pipe about?
The novelette was written by I.Huseynov. In the film, the problem of war is viewed from the perspective of love. Almost all of the men of the village are at the battlefront. The women who stayed in the night and day to support their efforts. Children wake up in the middle of the night, crying for bread. All of the villagers feel anxious for the men to return. Mothers are waiting for their sons; wives, for their husbands and children, for their fathers. When Sayali's husband dies at the front, her husband's friend Jabrayil proposes to her. The people of the village are furious. Jabrayil's brothers leave home, convinced that their family has been disgraced. One brother goesw crazy; the other fall ill and dies. The only person who doesn't blame Jabrayil is the "agsaggal" (the wise old man) of the village - Isfandiyar Kishi. In this film, note single sound of weaponry is heard, not are any battle scenes depicted, yet we still witness the inherent tragedy of war.
Who directed Sound of the Pipe?
Sound of the Pipe was directed by Rasim Ojagov.
Who stars in Sound of the Pipe?
Sound of the Pipe stars Akif Maharramov, Mammadrza Sheikhzamanov, Yusif Veliyev, Safura Ibrahimova, Lia Eliava, Khalida Guliyeva.
How long is Sound of the Pipe?
Sound of the Pipe has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
What genre is Sound of the Pipe?
Sound of the Pipe is a Drama, History film.
Where was Sound of the Pipe produced?
Sound of the Pipe was produced in Soviet Union.