Leyla Shikhlinskaya
Also Known As: Leyla Şıxlinskaya, Лейла Шихлинская , L. Shyhlinskaja, Leyla Sixlinskaya
Biography: Leyla Farrukh gizi Shikhlinskaya (Azerbaijani: Leyla Fәrrux qızı Şıxlinskaya) is an Azerbaijani and Soviet actress, choreographer-teacher and professor. She earned a doctorate in art history, was awarded People's Artist of Azerbaijan, was a member of the Union of Cinematographers of the USSR and founder of the Leyla Shikhlinskaya private clinic in Baku. She starred in such films as The Cloth Peddler (1965, Gulchohra), The Day has Past (1971, Asmar) and Dede Gorgud (1975, Banu-Chichek). She authored more than 100 scientific articles. Shikhlinskaya debuted in the role of Gulchohra in The Cloth Peddler, based on the eponymous operetta of Uzeir Hajibeyov. During this period she studied at the school and was engaged in ballet. Shikhlinskaya taught three disciplines at the Bolshoi Theater school. From 1990 to 1992 she was the choreographer of the Diaghilev ballet company. In 1992 Shikhlinskaya became the artistic director of the experimental ballet creative center Sheila, organized by her in Moscow. In 1987, she received her Candidate of Arts. In 1993, Shikhlinskaya was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Azerbaijan.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Moscow, RSFSR, USSR
Adult: No
Birthday: June 12, 1947
Age: 77 years old
Gender: Female
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Muslim Magomayev Sings

Overview: A biographic movie about famous Azerbajiani baritone operatic pop singer Muslim Magomayev.
Genres: Music
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1971-05-30
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The Golden Goose

Overview: The film is about the fishing island.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: az
Release Date: 1972-10-16
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The Day Passed

Overview: The film is about man and woman who remembered their childhood. The film reflects atmosphere of Baku. It is an adaptation of Anar Rzayev's "Georgian surname" novel.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: az
Release Date: 1971-02-12
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The Cloth Peddler

Overview: Set in Baku at the turn of the 20th century, a young successful businessman Asgar wishes to marry. He wants his bride to be the choice of his heart, however, Azerbaijani tradition restricted him from communicating with the lady as a lover before marriage. So Asgar decides to disguise himself as a mere cloth peddler and the young woman Gulchohra falls in love with him.
Genres: Romance Music Comedy
Original Language: az
Release Date: 1965-02-01
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The Window of Sadness

Overview: Film about growing up in a small village in Azerbaijan.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: az
Release Date: 1986-06-26
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Xatirələr Sahili

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Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: az
Release Date: 1972-12-28
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Garden Season

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Genres: Drama
Original Language: az
Release Date: 1985-02-19
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Dada Gorgud

Overview: Legend of Azerbaijanian people "Kitabi Dada - Gorgud" is about damatic events, about Dada Gorgud.
Genres: War Drama Action Romance
Original Language: az
Release Date: 1975-09-02
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Dante's Anniversary

Overview: After the novelette of the same name of Anar. The film is about an actor's life and work.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: az
Release Date: 1978-12-12
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The First Hour of Life

Overview: The film is about oilmen having different ideals and decisions, were also based on this same ideology, depiciting the heroism of oil workers, who never became exhausted and who continued working in oil, generation after generation. It was the oil workers who were always invincible, unconquerable and unyieling, in contrast with other characters who were shown as weak and who preferred to earn a living via easier means.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: az
Release Date: 1974-09-16
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The Witness

Overview: The film tells a story about non-democratic and non-legal social events in the country of Azerbaijan.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: az
Release Date: 1990-09-15
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