On October 12, the premiere of the feature film “44,” depicting the heroism of the Azerbaijani people during the Patriotic War, took place at the Heydar Aliyev Center.
Sea-news.az reports the event was attended by the Head of the Baku Media Center, Arzu Aliyeva, alongside Alyona Aliyeva. The ceremony began with a minute of silence to honor the fallen martyrs. The film unfolds as a drama of heroism and love centered around Special Forces officers, told through the eyes of a cadet.
Produced with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan Film Agency, and the Baku Media Center, the large-scale project took 5 years to complete. Featuring Anar Alekperov as artistic director and Turkish actress Özge Gürel among the main cast, the film involved 2,500 military personnel, over 150 pieces of military equipment, and experts from 13 countries. The movie will be released in national cinemas starting October 15.
