40° Hot in a Shadow(1988)
The film is about village people, about their love for their land, their honesty in relations.
Movie: 40° Hot in a Shadow
Top 10 Billed Cast
Alibala
Mirpasha
Mirali
Sughra
Ziya
Rahman
Rafig
Huseyn
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The film is about village people, about their love for their land, their honesty in relations.
Release Date
1988-09-15
Average
9
Rating:
4.5 startsTagline
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Languages:
Azərbaycan
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