The film takes place in Baku in 1918-19 and then several years later. The film is based on the opera of the same name by Fikret Amirov. Sevil became the first film opera in the history of Azerbaijani cinema.
Cast
Valentina Aslanova
Sevil
Hasan Mammadov
Balash
Zemfira Ismailova
Gulush
Safura Ibrahimova
Dilbar
Gamlet Kurbanov
Abdulali bey
Mammadsadig Nuriyev
Mammadali bey
Hasanagha Turabov
Rustamov
Rza Afganli
Atakishi
Aga-Rza Kuliyev
Babakishi
Leyla Badirbayli
Tafta
Insaf Mammadova
Sevil's Daughter
Firuza Alikhanova
Unknown
Azad Dadashov
Unknown
Tälät Rähmanov
Unknown
Aliheydar Hasanzada
Unknown
Mukhtar Avsharov
Bey
Rafig Azimov
Unknown
Crew
Fikrat Amirov
Opera, Music
Vladimir Gorikker
Director, Screenplay
Andrey Donatov
Screenplay
Talat Ayyubov
Screenplay
Tahira Babayeva
Editor
Rasim Ismailov
Director of Photography
Elmira Aliyeva
Assistant Director
Akif Rustamov
Assistant Director
Elbek Rzakuliyev
Production Design
Hamza Ahmadoghlu
Assistant Camera
Rafik Karimov
Assistant Camera
Ziya Babayev
Assistant Camera
Badura Afganli
Costume Design
Grigori Korenblyum
Sound Designer
Mayis Aghabeyov
Assistant Production Design
Jafar Jabbarli
Original Concept