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The Precinct (2010)
The Precinct
Feature Film (Completed, 115 min) Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Rated: PG13 Drama, Mystery
Represented by:
Ilgar Safat
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cast : Zaza Bejashvili (Garib), Melissa Papel (Sabina), Vagif Ibragimogli (Chief)
director : Ilgar Safat
producer : Nariman Mammadov
writer : Ilgar Safat
music : Andrey Doynikov
editor : Ilgar Safat & LevanKhukhashvili
production designer : Rena Effendi & Torahanim Agabekova
director of photography : Konstantin (Mindia) Esadze, Vako Karchkhadze
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Synopsis

The story is set in Baku. A famous Azeri photographer has to choose between accepting a valuable job in Africa or marrying his fiancee - a young , talanted sculptor inspired by images of ritual dances. The photographer decides to accept the job offer and - once again postpones his wedding. During the ensuing quarrel, the photographer and his fiancee have a car accident along the road which leads to the ancient cave city of Gobustan. they later find themselves in a police precinct, where the photographer has to come to terms with his dread of women or he will not leave the precinct alive.

Movie Awards

Young Artist Awards

  • Best Performance in an International Feature Film ( 2010 )
    Won , 32nd Annual Young Artist Awards
    Timur Odushev

Tbilisi International Film Festival

  • For Successful Debut ( 2010 )
    Won , Special Prize
    Ilgar Safat
Press Reviews
  • IndieWIRE (on 10/13/10 )
    " Final List of Foreign Language Academy Submissions "
    by Peter Knegt
  • Daily Dose (on 11/30/10 )
    " The Precinct is extremely well made from top to bottom. "
    by Jonathan W. Hickman
Movie Format
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Sound Mix Dolby SR
Camera Arriflex Cameras and Lenses
Negative Format 35 mm