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The Son (2021)

Using unpublished photos taken by Italian war photographer Enrico Sarsini, and the reconstruction of key events, this film examines the battle for a strategically-located church that was defended by Azerbaijani teenager Natig Gasimov. After his surrender and interrogation by Armenian forces, he was never heard of again. This film finds out what happened to Natig and who may be responsible. Filmed over a period of three years, filmmaker Karan Singh spoke to witnesses in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Italy and Russia in his search for the truth.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Tim BirkettTim BirkettNarrator
  • Photo of Vasif VesfinurVasif VesfinurNatig Gasimov
  • Photo of Mursəl MəmmədovMursəl Məmmədov
  • Photo of Mətləb TahmaziMətləb Tahmazi
  • Photo of Vasif IsmayilovVasif Ismayilov

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