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The Fires of Baku

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1958 | 88 min | Drama, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Best for history and war-film fans and anyone who likes stories from the past brought to life. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Dedicated to the development of the oil industry of Soviet Azerbaijan in the background of the first half of the twentieth century, including their selfless work in strengthening the economic and military might of the USSR.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 746 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Iosif Kheifits, Rza Takhmasib, Aleksandr Zarkhi

  • Mikheil GelovaniJoseph Stalin
  • Mirzaagha AliyevAli-Bala Aliev
  • Marziyya DavudovaAna-Khanum
  • Nikolai OkhlopkovFyodor Shatrov
  • Rza TakhmasibDzhafarov
  • Najiba MalikovaMirvarid
  • Ismayil El-ogluFuad Sadykhov
  • Nikolay KryuchkovIvan Paramanov
  • Pyotr ArzhanovFernando Garsia
  • Serke KozhamkulovKadyr Kyrymkul