Azerbaijani cinema has deep roots in the Soviet era, when the Baku-based Azerbaijanfilm studio produced work that blended local storytelling traditions with the demands of the state. Since independence, filmmakers have been carving out a quieter, more personal voice, as seen in The Stowaways (2023). Have a browse through Macca's reviews below.
Rating: 2.5★
There is a certain romantic melancholy baked into the very source material of Ali and Nino. The 1937 novel of the same name, published under the pen name Kurban Said, has been attributed to various authors over the decades (the true identity of its writer remains genuinely disputed), but its
Genre Drama
½ — The Stowaways (2023)
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