Lady of the Sky

Lady of the Sky

2025
27m
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Overview

A short film dedicated to the first female pilot Leyla Mammadbayova. Leyla Mammadbayova, in addition to being the first female pilot of Azerbaijan, also took her place in history as the second female paratrooper of the USSR. The film illuminates the life of Leyla Khanum, full of struggle, in the years 1930-1933. The difficulties faced by women in an environment full of deprivation during that period, Leyla's refusal to wear the veil, her determination despite the condemnation of society, her husband Bahram's support for her struggle, and how this support led Leyla further forward are artistically reflected in the film.

Status: Released

Language: AZ

Production Information

Production Companies
AzTV (Azərbaycan Televiziyası) Azərbaycan Respublikasının Ailə, Qadın və Uşaq Problemləri üzrə Dövlət Komitəsi
Production Countries
Azerbaijan
Spoken Languages
Azerbaijani

Keywords

flight female protagonist female pilot women's rights 1930s parachute jumping short film ussr biographical

Quick Facts

Original Title Səma xanımı
Release Date February 2, 2025
Status Released
Language AZ

Cast

Sabira Abdullayeva-Rustamli
Sabira Abdullayeva-Rustamli

Leyla Məmmədbəyova

Tunar Alizada
Tunar Alizada

Bəhram Məmmədbəyov

Faig Mirzayev
Faig Mirzayev

Yoldaş Salamov

Key Crew

Elvin Ahmadoglu
Director
Elvin Ahmadoglu
Screenplay
Anar Əmirov
Producer