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Babek (1979): Cast

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Babek is a 1979 war action film directed by Eldar Quliyev, starring Mukhtar Maniyev as Ibn Muaz, Hasanagha Turabov and Rasim Balayev. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes.

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Babek (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 8m (128 min)
Director
Eldar Quliyev
Genres
War , Action , History
Original language
Azerbaijani
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Babek About?

The premise of Babek without spoilers.

It is an epic movie about an Azerbaijani martur-hero who revolted against the Arab invasion of the 7th century.

Babek Themes & Keywords

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  • arab
  • 9th century
  • abbasid caliphate
  • invasion
  • arabian
  • azerbaidzhan
  • middle ages
  • epic action
  • horse
  • horseback riding
  • hero
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Cast & crew

Babek Cast & Characters

Mukhtar Maniyev leads the cast as Ibn Muaz, with Hasanagha Turabov as Afshin and Rasim Balayev as Babak Al-Xurrami. Directed by Eldar Quliyev; 20 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Eldar Quliyev

More films directed by Eldar Quliyev: Legend of Gumushgol, Nizami and In a Southern Town.

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Babek Also Known As

Also known as “Бабек”.

Also known as
  • Бабек

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FAQ

Babek FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Babek, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Babek?

Babek runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

When was Babek released?

Babek was released on December 2, 1979.

Who directed Babek?

Babek was directed by Eldar Quliyev.

More films by Eldar Quliyev

Who is in the cast of Babek?

Babek stars Mukhtar Maniyev as Ibn Muaz, Hasanagha Turabov as Afshin and Rasim Balayev as Babak Al-Xurrami, among 20 credited actors.

Does Babek have a post-credit scene?

No. Babek has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Babek in?

The original language of Babek is Azerbaijani.

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