While the world was falling apart, they were falling in love.
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.
Writer: Christopher Hampton
Director: Asif Kapadia
Director of Photography: Gökhan Tiryaki
Producer: Kris Thykier
Ali Khan Shirvanshir
Nino Kipiani
Duchess Kipiani
Duke Kipiani
Seyid Mustafa
Malik Nakhararyan
Safar Khan
Fatali Khan Khoyski
Ali and Nino - Trailer