Down the River (2014)

8.5/10 • 90 min • Drama

Overview

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

Mekhriban Zeki

Leyla

Teymur Mammadov

Gulshad Bakhshiyeva

Telman Aliyev

Parviz Baghirov

Eldar Baghirbeyov

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