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.

"While the world was falling apart, they were falling in love."

Credits

Asif KapadiaDirector

Adam BakriAli Khan Shirvanshir

María ValverdeNino Kipiani

Connie NielsenDuchess Kipiani

Mandy PatinkinDuke Kipiani