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Movie poster: Oil Gush Fire in Bibiheybat (1899)
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Oil Gush Fire in Bibiheybat

1899 · 1 min Documentary
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

The film was filmed in Bibi-Heybat, a suburb of Baku (now the capital of Azerbaijan), during a fire at the Bibi-Heybat oil field. The film was shot on 35mm film by the Lumiere brothers in 1898. On August 2 of the same year, a demonstration of Alexander Michon's program took place, which included the film "Fire at an oil fountain in Bibiheybat".

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Original Title Bibiheybətdə neft fontanı yanğını
Year 1899
Country Russia
Genre Documentary
Director Alexandre Michon
Runtime 1 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (11 votes)

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The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: Alexandre Michon

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

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