Ali and Nino

Ali and Nino

2016 · 100 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.8 (67 votes)
Dir. Asif Kapadia · Starring Adam Bakri, María Valverde, Connie Nielsen, Mandy Patinkin, Numan Acar, Riccardo Scamarcio · Music Dario Marianelli

While the world was falling apart, they were falling in love.

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Muslim prince Ali and Georgian aristocrat Nino have grown up in the Russian province of Azerbaijan. Their tragic love story sees the outbreak of the First World War and the world’s struggle for Baku’s oil. Ultimately they must choose to fight for their country’s independence or for each other.

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A grand, sweeping romance set against the tumultuous backdrop of war and shifting empires. It's a visually rich, emotionally resonant tale of forbidden love and the devastating choices individuals face when caught between personal desire and national duty.

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