THE LESSON
Filmfest 2016
PT: DIE LEKTION
OT: DERS
Azerbaijan 2015
Original version with English subtitles
(Original: Azerbaijani)
German Premiere
Director: Rafig Aliyev, Cavid Tevekkul
Section: Kinderfilmfest
Recommended for ages 8 and up
At school they called him “Hippo“. But Xalid does everything so his fellow students will like him. He may not be the best football player, but he can write beautiful poetry. In a pinch, he can distract the teacher until she forgets the math quiz. Luckily he has a grandpa at his side to help him out, and then there’s a girl who likes him and get his classmates to change their minds.
Cast: Tamerlan Aghayev, Aliya Aliyeva, Rashid Aliyev, Ayna Zarbaliyeva, Mansura Ahmadova
Credits
Screenplay: Elza Aghayeva, Anastasiya Volkova
Director of Photography: Rauf Gurbanaliyev
Film Editor: Elshad Rahimov
Composer: Tunzala Aghayeva
Production Designer: Fikrat Alakbarov
Costume Design: Aygun Mahmudova
Sound: Mehman Nadirov
Producer: Mushfig Hatamov
Production Company: Azerbaijanfilm Studio
World Sales: Azerbaijanfilm Studio
Director: Rafig Aliyev, Cavid Tevekkul
biography
Rafig Aliyev was born in Fuzuli, Azerbaijan 1949. He is an actor and director for film and theater. He studied directing at Leningrad State University of Culture and Arts, and musical and comedy acting at Azerbaijan State Institute of Culture and Arts. His acting and stage directing career dates back to 1976. He was awarded the Honored Artist of Azerbaijan Republic Award in 1990. (first photo)
Cavid Tevekkul was born in Tartar, Azerbaijan 1974. He is a screenwriter and director. He attended Tartar Tourism Academy (1992-1997) before studying directing at Rustam Ibrahimbeyov’s International Film School (2007-2010) and Moscow First International Film School (2009). He has written and directed several Azeri TV movies and docs: JAVAD KHAN – FILM OF THE FILM (2008), THE FAN (2008), 10000 AZN (2008), THE GIFT (2009), MY DEAR FELLINI (2010). (second photo)
