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Taghiyev: School (2026)
Directed by Zaur Gasimli
History, Drama · 1h 45m
August 1922. Jerry Thompson, filled with respect, prepares to hear Haji’s story. May 1901. Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev works on opening the first school for Muslim girls in Baku, with support from his wife Sona. Cleric Akhund Abu Ziyad opposes the idea, sparking public debate. Reformers — Hasan bey Zardabi, Alimardan bey Topchibashev, Ahmed bey Agaev, and progressive clergy led by Mirza Abuturab — support education. The conflict escalates to attacks on teachers. Haji changes strategy and sends a representative abroad. He returns with approvals from major Islamic centers, confirming girls’ right to education. Victory is Haji’s. In October 1901, the school opens.
Cast
Parviz Mammadrzayev
Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev
Gurban Ismailov
Old Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev
Rasim Jafar
Musa Naghiyev
Elshan Rustamov
Sahib
Natavan Haciyeva
Zeyneb
Manaf Dadashov
Abu-Ziyad
Vusal Haji Gadir
Kazim
Fəridə Qurbanova
Sona Taghiyeva
Rustam Jabrayilov
Sanan Allaz
Vusal Haji Gadir
Jeyhun Mammadov
Crew
- Director
- Zaur Gasimli
- Screenplay
- Ismail Iman, Zaur Gasimli, Asif Isgandarli
- Director of Photography
- Vladimir Artemyev
- Original Music Composer
- Etibar Əsədli
- Editor
- Əsgər Rəhimov
- Producer
- Orman Aliyev
Details
- Original title
- Tağıyev: Məktəb
- Release date
- 2026-04-30
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Genres
- History, Drama
- Original language
- AZ
- Spoken languages
- Azerbaijani, Russian
- Countries
- Azerbaijan
- Production
- Baku Media Center, Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Culture