The Swing of the Coffin Maker

The Swing of the Coffin Maker

30 mins | Drama | April 19, 2012

Azerbaijan. Yagub lives with his adult son Musa in a small house in a desolate place. They lead a solitary life. Musa, mentally disabled and limited in his motor skills, assists his father with his work. Yagub is a carpenter and earns his money especially with coffins, which he carpenters for Georgians and Russians. Whenever being confronted with the clumsiness of his son he often reacts indignantly – with beating. When Musa is diagnosed with a deadly illness, the emotional numbing of the father slowly dissolves as he tries to make the last days of his son as enjoyable as possible – until Sabir delivers a surprising message.

The Swing of the Coffin Maker

30 mins | Drama | April 19, 2012

The Swing of the Coffin Maker
Azerbaijan. Yagub lives with his adult son Musa in a small house in a desolate place. They lead a solitary life. Musa, mentally disabled and limited in his motor skills, assists his father with his work. Yagub is a carpenter and earns his money especially with coffins, which he carpenters for Georgians and Russians. Whenever being confronted with the clumsiness of his son he often reacts indignantly – with beating. When Musa is diagnosed with a deadly illness, the emotional numbing of the father slowly dissolves as he tries to make the last days of his son as enjoyable as possible – until Sabir delivers a surprising message.
Producers ifs internationale filmschule köln gmbh
Original title Die Schaukel des Sargmachers
Directors Elmar Imanov
Writers Elmar Imanov

Cast

Gurban Ismailov

as Sabir

Elmar Imanov

as Young Doctor

Rasim Jafar

as Musa