The Shadows are Crawling

The Shadows are Crawling (1958) is a drama, action film directed by Shua Sheykhov, Ismail Efendiyev rated 7.0/10.

Young scientist Jamal Zakhidov is convinced that the ruins of the ancient city of Aran are located in Azerbaijan. Zakhidov is seeking to organize an expedition to the area where he believes Aran is located. Zahidov's friend, a young archaeologist named Jalil, is also well versed in geology. He believes that the rocks he accidentally found at the foot of Gyzyl-Gaya contain valuable materials. But Imam-zade, a secret agent of a foreign intelligence service, steals these samples. The expedition members meet an old man named Murtaz. The old man recognizes Imam-zade as the son of Suleiman-bek, the former ruler of these lands, who killed geologist Karimov, who was conducting research here in 1920. Realizing that he has been exposed, Imam-zade blows up the cave in an attempt to destroy the expedition. But the locals rescue the expedition members. Imam-zade is detained by MGB officers. Uranium is found in the rocks discovered by Jalil at the excavation site...

Cast

Ismail Daghistanli

Zahidov

Alasgar Alakbarov

Rashid Sardarli

Ali Zeynalov

Imamzadeh

Mohsun Sanani

Javadov

Leyla Badirbayli

Leyla

Mirza Babayev

Jalil

Sürəyya Qasımova

Afat

Alakbar Huseynzadeh

Murtuz

Mammadrza Sheikhzamanov

Gafar Niyazov

Rahila Jabbarova

Jahan

Munavvar Kalantarli

Masma

Osman Haggi

Salim