Anecdote_
Made in the tragic comedy genre, this film is about the dysfunctional Soviet management system in Azerbaijan SSR at the end of 1980s and about the decadence and corruption of the Soviet bureaucracy.
Starring
Rasim Balayev, Ceyhun Mirzäyev, Yashar Nuri
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Anecdote was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Overview
Made in the tragic comedy genre, this film is about the dysfunctional Soviet management system in Azerbaijan SSR at the end of 1980s and about the decadence ...
Anecdote is a Comedy film with a runtime of 2h 16m.
CAST (20)
Rasim Balayev
Rahimov
Ceyhun Mirzäyev
Mammadov
Yashar Nuri
Mammad
Mukhtar Maniyev
Karimov
Xuraman Hadjiyeva
Khalilova
Elena Kostina
Alya
Aleksandr Sharovski
Loghman Karimov
Latifa Aliyeva
Mother
LB
Lala Bagirova
Rimma
Ajdar Hamidov
Ahmad
Rafik Aliyev
Komsomol leader
Arif Kerimov
Murtuzov
NM
Nizami Musayev
Dunyaminov
Sadykh Gusejnov
retired lieutenant colonel
TB
Tarlan Babayev
Painter
OS
Ogtay Suleymanov
Factory Worker
SG
Sahib Guluzadeh
Alla Sannikova
IS
Igor Sannikov
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
136 min (2h 16m)
Country
SU
Rating
4.8/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Anecdote about?
Made in the tragic comedy genre, this film is about the dysfunctional Soviet management system in Azerbaijan SSR at the end of 1980s and about the decadence and corruption of the Soviet bureaucracy.
How long is Anecdote?
Anecdote has a runtime of 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Who stars in Anecdote?
The cast of Anecdote includes Rasim Balayev, Ceyhun Mirzäyev, Yashar Nuri, Mukhtar Maniyev, Xuraman Hadjiyeva.
What is the rating of Anecdote?
Anecdote has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
