

Maiden Tower Legend(1924)
The plot of the film is taken from the legend of the Azerbaijan Maiden Tower. According to legend shirvanshah fell in love with his daughter and wanted to marry her. Learning of this daughter Shirvanshah jumped from the top of the tower in the Caspian Sea.


Movie: Maiden Tower Legend
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Javahir \ Gulnar
Khan of Shirvan
Karim

Легенда о Девичьей башне
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The plot of the film is taken from the legend of the Azerbaijan Maiden Tower. According to legend shirvanshah fell in love with his daughter and wanted to marry her. Learning of this daughter Shirvanshah jumped from the top of the tower in the Caspian Sea.
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1924-05-27
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