Adil Isgandarov

Born: 1910-05-05

Adil Rza bey oglu Isgandarov (Azerbaijani: Adil İsgəndərov) was an Azerbaijani theatre and film director, actor, first People's Artist of the USSR from Transcaucasia. Isgandarov joined amateur pioneers association at 10. When he was 13, he played role as Karam in "Gachag Karam" play. After gaining fame in Ganja, he was brought to Baku. Isgandarov got his first education in director-actor field in Baku Technical School of Theatre. After graduation he got professional experience in Moscow from 1932 to 1936 and graduated from Lunacharsky State Institute for Theatre Arts in 1936. After returning to Baku, he worked at Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre as director, then chief director from 1936 to 1960. Isgandarov also worked at Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts named after Mirzaagha Aliyev from 1937 to 1956. He was elected as depute in 1955 and 1959 for Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan SSR. Isgandarov served as director of Azerbaijanfilm named after Jafar Jabbarli from 1966 to 1974.


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My Love, My Sorrow

as Head Foreman
Released: 1978-12-12

The legendary love story of Ferhat and Sirin.

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The Stars don't Fade

as Nasib bey
Released: 1971-03-20

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The Black Stones

as Khalilov
Released: 1956-12-02

After the novel of the same name of Mehdi Huseyn.

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On Distant Shores

as Rosselini
Released: 1958-08-18

The film portrays the life of the legendary Azerbaijani guerrilla of the Second World War Mehdi...

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In the Name of the Law

as Kamilov
Released: 1968-12-01

The film is about the public prosecutor who fought against the criminality but was killed by them.

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Romeo, My Neighbour

as Guliyev
Released: 1963-12-22

Film is about conflicts between neighbours and a celebration of love.

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The Stab in the Back

as Dadashli
Released: 1977-10-03

Young inspector investigates a murder in small town.

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The Last Mountain Pass

as Karbalayi
Released: 1971-07-18

Based on a novel by Farman Karimzade, the movie shows the life in an Azerbaijani village under...

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If Not This, Then That

as Gochu
Released: 1956-12-30

Popularly known by the name of the main character, "Mashadi Ibad" was based on a musical comedy...

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The Twenty Six Comissars

as Xachaturov
Released: 1966-02-16

The film is about dramatic revolutionary events happened in 1918 in Baku.

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The Darvish Detonates Paris

as Hatamkhan agha
Released: 1976-12-01

A famous botanist, Monsieur Jordan is a guest in Garabagh to Hatamkhan Agha. Hatamkhan Agha's...

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Leyli and Majnun

as Merchant
Released: 1961-09-13

After the literary work of the same name of Nizami Ganjavi and Mahammad Fuzuli. The film is...

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Two Boys from the Same District

as uncredited
Released: 1957-02-11

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The Labour and Rose

as uncredited
Released: 1962-12-02

The film is about famous Chechen ballet and folk dancer Mahmud Essembayev's life.

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