Babek (1979)

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It is an epic movie about an Azerbaijani martur-hero who revolted against the Arab invasion of the 7th century.
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Release Date
Dec 02, 1979
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02h 08m
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It is an epic movie about an Azerbaijani martur-hero who revolted against the Arab invasion of the 7th century.

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