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The Son
“The story of one man’s disappearance and his family’s search for the truth.”
0.0 / 10• 2021• 46m•NR• English
DocumentaryWarHistory
Storyline
Using unpublished photos taken by Italian war photographer Enrico Sarsini, and the reconstruction of key events, this film examines the battle for a strategically-located church that was defended by Azerbaijani teenager Natig Gasimov. After his surrender and interrogation by Armenian forces, he was never heard of again. This film finds out what happened to Natig and who may be responsible. Filmed over a period of three years, filmmaker Karan Singh spoke to witnesses in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Italy and Russia in his search for the truth.
Cast & Crew
TB
Tim Birkett
Narrator
LeadVV
Vasif Vesfinur
Natig Gasimov
MM
Mursəl Məmmədov
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MT
Mətləb Tahmazi
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VI
Vasif Ismayilov
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What People Are Saying
0.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Karan Singh's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Son is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
