Baku The City of Ali and Nino

Baku The City of Ali and Nino

2016 | 44 minutes |

| U/A |

Rated 16+

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VIOLENCE, SMOKING, ALCOHOL

Director: Teresa Cherfas

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Watch the fascinating history of the city of Baku! Find out how a sleepy oriental trading post in a desert turned into a thriving international city in this documentary. From local & foreign icons' hand in transforming the city to bloody revolution that gave democracy a brief chance - Baku's story is a colorful tapestry.

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