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The Mailbox (1967)

Novruzali brings a gift from the village to the Khan as usual. The Khan writes a letter to his friend living in Yerevan, promising to come there with his wife and to tidy and heat the house where they will stay. He sends Novruzali to the post office to put the letter in the mailbox. And instructs him not to give it to anyone. Novruzali, who does not know what mail is, puts a letter in the mailbox for the first time in his life. Not knowing the rules, he waits near the mailbox. When the postal worker takes the letters from the mailbox, Novruzali thinks he is a thief and confronts him.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Ismail OsmanliIsmail OsmanliNovruzali
  • Photo of Agasadig GararbayliAgasadig GararbayliKhan
  • Photo of Viktor KolpakovViktor Kolpakovpostal worker
  • Photo of Vasili FilippovVasili Filippovpoliceman
  • Photo of Lev BordukovLev Bordukovpresiding judge
  • Photo of Ofeliya MammadzadehOfeliya MammadzadehKhan's wife
  • Photo of Yusif VeliyevYusif Veliyevhandcuffed man / policeman (voice)
  • Photo of Jabbar AliyevJabbar Aliyevguardsman
  • Photo of Abbas RzayevAbbas Rzayevvillager
  • Photo of Mammadsadiq NuriyevMammadsadiq Nuriyevvillager

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