PRESENTATION CEREMONY OF THE FEATURE FILM "TAGIYEV: THE TSAR" HELD

On April 4, the presentation ceremony of the feature film "Taghiyev: Tsar", dedicated to the life of philanthropist Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, was held at the Nizami Cinema Center. The head and chief producer of the project, President of the Baku Media Center Arzu Aliyeva, Minister of Culture Adil Karimli, deputies of the Milli Majlis, scientists and cultural figures attended the presentation ceremony.
The screenplay was prepared with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Ministry of Culture and ARKA.
The film "Taghiyev: Tsar" is the second part of the film "Taghiyev", dedicated to the life story of Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev.
The film, produced by the Baku Media Center, touches on important historical events that took place in Baku and the region at the end of the 19th century - the beginning of the 20th century. The power centers of the capital Baku are mobilized in a hurry to welcome the Tsar. In this situation, Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev also takes important steps and makes decisions with his agile intelligence. Haji, who has already become a famous millionaire and philanthropist, is also having serious disputes with the city administration.
The filming of the film has gone down in the history of Azerbaijani cinematography due to its scale. About 2,500 creative people participated in the mass scenes in the film, which was shot in 76 different locations. More than 300 decorations were prepared for the historical scenes of the film. A special clothing workshop was created to fully reflect the historical period in which Tagiyev lived, and a large number of clothes, accessories, jewelry samples and special props were prepared.
The film's chief producer is Arzu Aliyeva, producer Orman Aliyev, director Zaur Gasimli, scriptwriters Ismayil Iman, Asif Isganderli and Zaur Gasimli, cinematographer Vladimir Artemyev, artist Sabuhi Atababayev, costume designer Vusal Rahim and composer Etibar Asadli.
A large professional cast, including People's Artists Parviz Mammadrzayev, Gurban Ismayilov, Honored Artists Rasim Jafar, Elshan Rustamov, Natavan Hajiyeva, played historical characters in the film.
The production of the screenplay was also supported by "Negsol Holding", "Kapital Bank", "Bakcell" and "Norm".