Down the River

Overview

Young Ruslan rows for a team coached by his father Ali, who places many demands upon his son and is continually dissatisfied by his performance. But when tragedy strikes, his father is overcome with emotions he doesn’t know how to deal with. Debut director Asif Rustamov treats the heavy topic with remarkable subtlety and discretion, emphasizing the characters’ carefully elaborated psychology.

Top Cast

Namig Aghayev

Ali

Mekhriban Zeki

Leyla

Aleksandra Andreyevska

Polish Girl

Elmin Imamverdiyev

Ruslan