Background poster of The Island Within blurred
Poster of The Island Within

The Island Within

2020-1h 19min
Star icon accompanying the rating score
7.0 / 10 1

Seymour Tahirbekov is an international chess grandmaster from Azerbaijan. Having won the Candidates Tournament, Seymour earns the right to challenge the defending world champion Skroten Gudmonson in the World Chess Championship match. With a few weeks left before the championship match, Seymour’s psychological and emotional state deteriorates under escalating abuse and pressure to succeed by any means.

Directed by Elvin Adigozel Rufat Hasanov

Writers Rufat Hasanov

Stars Orkhan Ata Vidadi Hasanov Rafig Azimov

Videos

Thumbnail of the video: "DAXİLDƏKİ ADA"/THE ISLAND WITHIN OFFICIAL TRAILER (Sarajevo Film Festival 2020 official selection)

"DAXİLDƏKİ ADA"/THE ISLAND WITHIN OFFICIAL TRAILER (Sarajevo Film Festival 2020 official selection)

Cast

Orkhan Ata's picture in the cast

Orkhan Ata

Seymour Tahirbekov
Vidadi Hasanov's picture in the cast

Vidadi Hasanov

Khanlar Tahirbekov
Rafig Azimov's picture in the cast

Rafig Azimov

Anwar
Gurban Ismailov's picture in the cast

Gurban Ismailov

Old Man from the Island
Taleh Yuzbeyov's picture in the cast

Taleh Yuzbeyov

Secret Service Agent 3

Recommendations