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Leyla Shikhlinskaya

Leyla Shikhlinskaya

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.

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Movies Starring Leyla Shikhlinskaya (12)

The Witness (1990)

The film tells a story about non-democratic and non-legal social events in the country of Azerbaijan. ...

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The Window of Sadness (1986)

Film about growing up in a small village in Azerbaijan. ...

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Garden Season (1985)

The film tells the story that takes place in one of the gardens of Baku, about an honest bus driver, Agababa, who lives by high moral standards, and his large family. ...

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Dante's Anniversary (1978)

After the novelette of the same name of Anar. The film is about an actor's life and work. ...

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Dada Gorgud (1975)

Legend of Azerbaijanian people "Kitabi Dada - Gorgud" is about damatic events, about Dada Gorgud. ...

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The First Hour of Life (1974)

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 w ...

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The Golden Goose (1972)

The film is about the fishing island. ...

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Muslim Magomayev Sings (1971)

A biographic movie about famous Azerbajiani baritone operatic pop singer Muslim Magomayev. ...

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The Day Passed (1971)

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. ...

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The Cloth Peddler (1965)

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. ...

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Who Do We Love More? (1964)

The movie almanac is dedicated to athletes. Three short stories ("Through the Mountain Forest", "The Top", The Force of Gravity") tell about mutual help, friendship, public duty and the formation of the character of a real person. ...

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