Gulustan
Age rating: 14+
Author: Vagif Amiraslan
Stage director: Fuad Javadzade
Cast: Ramiz Valiyev (Honoured Artist), Novruz Jafarov (Honoured Artist), Kamala Mammadova (Honoured Artist), Zulfiyya Aliyeva, Emil Salmanov, Zeynab Huseynova, Samir Abbasov, Zamina Jafarova, Sevinj Huseynova, Aysu Kangarli, Mayan Huseynova, Ravan Aliyev, Sama Alizade, Shahmar Mammadov, Ruslan Huseynov, Farid Valiyev, Umid Orujov, Rauf Huseynov, Elnur Abbasov, Elmir Mammadov, Jeyhun Gurbanov, Zaur Ahmadov.
Genre: Heroic drama based on true events
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Start time: 19:00
Based on true events, this heroic drama tells the story of the 44-day Patriotic War. The action unfolds simultaneously on the front line and the home front, centring on the lives of soldiers fighting for their homeland and the families awaiting their return.
The title Gulustan symbolises both attachment to one’s native land and the sacrifices made for freedom. Facing the harsh trials of war, the main characters struggle with fear, loss and hope. Alongside scenes of battle, the play portrays the emotional strain experienced by mothers, sisters and loved ones.
Rooted in real experiences, the story honours the memory of those who gave their lives for their homeland and brings the spirit of patriotism to the fore. Gulustan is a moving heroic drama about love of country, unity and self-sacrifice, revealing the marks war leaves both on the battlefield and within the human soul.
