Ali and Nino (2016)

Name: Ali and Nino
Director: Asif Kapadia
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2016-01-27
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Cast: Adam Bakri, María Valverde, Connie Nielsen, Mandy Patinkin

Drama Romance

Director: Asif Kapadia

Cast: Adam Bakri, María Valverde, Connie Nielsen, Mandy Patinkin

Runtime100 min

RatingPG-13

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Muslim prince Ali and Georgian aristocrat Nino have grown up in the Russian province of Azerbaijan. Their tragic love story sees the outbreak of the First World War and the world’s struggle for Baku’s oil. Ultimately they must choose to fight for their country’s independence or for each other.

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Fans of thoughtful, nuanced romances set against the backdrop of major historical events will find a lot to appreciate in this 2016 film directed by Asif Kapadia. The story of a Muslim prince and a Georgian aristocrat whose love is tested by the tumultuous events surrounding the First World War and the fight for Azeri independence is brought to life through stunning cinematography and compelling performances by Adam Bakri and María Valverde.

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Ali and Nino is a 2016 British-Azerbaijani war film, based on Kurban Said's 1937 novel of the same name. The film is written by Christopher Hampton and directed by Asif Kapadia. It stars Maria Valverde and Adam Bakri.