Taghiyev: Oil
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Asif Iskenderli
Zaur Gasimli
| Taghiyev: Oil | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Zaur Gasimli |
| Written by | Ismayil Iman Asif Iskenderli Zaur Gasimli |
| Produced by | Arzu Aliyeva, Orman Aliyev |
| Starring | Parviz Mamedrzaev |
| Cinematography | Vladimir Artemyev |
| Edited by | Asgar Rahimov |
| Music by | Etibar Asadli |
Production company | Baku Media Center |
| Distributed by | Baku Media Center |
Release dates |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Language | Azerbaijani |
Taghiyev: Oil (Azerbaijani: Tağıyev: Neft) is a 2024 Azerbaijani historical biographical drama film co-written and directed by Zaur Gasimli.[1] It follows the life and work of philanthropist Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, played by Parviz Mamedrzaev.[2] The film is the first installment of Zeynalabdin Taghiyev's tetralogy, followed by Taghiyev: The Tsar (2025)[3] and Taghiyev: Sona (2025).
It was selected as the Azerbaijani entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[4]
- Parviz Mamedrzaev as Zeynalabdin Taghiev
- Qurban Ismayilov as Old Zeynalabdin Taghiev
- Perviz Memmedrzayev as Zeynalabdin
- Gurban Ismailov as Old Zeynalabdin
- Nurlan Murselzade as Ismayil Taghiev
- Yusif Qasimli as Rajab Ali
- Natavan Haciyeva as Zeyneb
- Manaf Süleymanov as Abu-Ziyad
- Rasim Cafarov
- Elshan Rustamov
Production
Principal photography lasted 136 days over 1 year in over 70 locations.[5][6]
Release
The film had its world premiere on November 4, 2024, at the Heydar Aliyev Center,[7] followed by a wide national theatrical release on November 7.[8]
Box office
During its entire run in Azerbaijani billboard, the film attracted 70,000 viewers.[9]