Film is being made on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Mirza Fatali Akhundov, the founder of the Azerbaijani dramaturgy. The film “Messenger of the dawn” is about the life and activity of Mirza Fatali Akhundov. The script is written by people’s writer Anar, production director is Ramiz Hasanoglu, operator is Kenan Mammadov, composer Javanshir Guliyev, artist Rafiz Ismayilov, director is Akif Rustamov, executive producer is Adil Gulamov.
86 Azerbaijani actors will play the roles in the film. Nijat Habibov will act the part of young Mirza Fatali Akhundov, people’s artist Rasim Balayev will act the part of Akhundov after 50 years. Fakhraddin Manafov will act the part of Bakikhanov, Mammad Sefa the part of Hasan bey Zerdabi, Oleg Emirbeyov the part of Lermontov. The Azerbaijani actress living in Turkey Malahat Abbasova will act the part of Akhundov’s wife Tubu khanym in the film.
Hasanoglu said all the actors are Azerbaijani cinema figures. Among them are Aleksandr Sharovski, Yuri Baliyev, Mabud Maharramov, Rafig Aliyev.
The film is being made on the order of the Culture and Tourism Ministry at Azerbaijanfilm State Film Studio named after Jafar Jabbarly.
The film will be released in 2012 – by the 200th anniversary of Akhundov.