Down the River

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Namig Aghayev

Ali

Mehriban Zaki

Leyla

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Aleksandra Andreyevska

Polish Girl

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Elmin Imamverdiyev

Ruslan

Teymur Mammadov

Arif

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Ulvi Pashabeyli

Ilgar

Gulshad Bakhshiyeva

Neighbour

Telman Aliyev

Ahad

Parviz Baghirov

Fisherman

Eldar Baghirbeyov

Valera

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Shamil Suleymanli

Crew

Art

• Rafiz Ismailov Production Design

Camera

• Ayhan Salar Director of Photography

Directing

• Asif Rustamov Director

Production

• Mushfig Hatamov Producer

Sound

• Khayyam Mirzazade Music

Writing

• Otar Pertakhia Screenplay
• Asif Rustamov Screenplay