Zaur Gasimli

A feature-documentary film “Heritage” dedicated to the activity of Nobel brothers in oil industry Azerbaijan has prepared by Baku Media Center. The aim of the film is to describe the role and significance of Nobel Brothers’ activity in the region and in the development of world oil production, as well as to contribute to highlighting and propaganda of the history of oil production in Azerbaijan. The screenplay features Nobel’s major accomplishments including the creation of the world’s first petrol tanker and storage tanks for storage of oil products, the launch of the first European oil pipeline in Baku, and other similar novelties in the company’s oil industry. At the same time, the film speaks about the growing importance of ‘black gold’ as a geostrategic raw material with the development of oil industry, as well as the geopolitical importance of Azerbaijan in the region and the struggle of giant companies from several continents for Baku oil.

A feature-documentary film “Heritage” dedicated to the activity of Nobel brothers in oil industry Azerbaijan has prepared by Baku Media Center. The aim of the film is to describe the role and significance of Nobel Brothers’ activity in the region and in the development of world oil production, as well as to contribute to highlighting and propaganda of the history of oil production in Azerbaijan. The screenplay features Nobel’s major accomplishments including the creation of the world’s first petrol tanker and storage tanks for storage of oil products, the launch of the first European oil pipeline in Baku, and other similar novelties in the company’s oil industry. At the same time, the film speaks about the growing importance of ‘black gold’ as a geostrategic raw material with the development of oil industry, as well as the geopolitical importance of Azerbaijan in the region and the struggle of giant companies from several continents for Baku oil.

August 1922. An American journalist, Jerry Thompson, travels to the Soviet Union and arrives in Azerbaijan. He visits the settlement of Mardakan in Baku. There, he meets an elderly man at a villa. Thompson can hardly believe what he hears. Standing before him is Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, a once-great oil producer, millionaire, and philanthropist who lost all his wealth after the establishment of Soviet rule. Haji recounts his life story to the guest, a journey that saw him rise from a humble mason to an influential oil industrialist.

August 1922. An American journalist, Jerry Thompson, travels to the Soviet Union and arrives in Azerbaijan. He visits the settlement of Mardakan in Baku. There, he meets an elderly man at a villa. Thompson can hardly believe what he hears. Standing before him is Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, a once-great oil producer, millionaire, and philanthropist who lost all his wealth after the establishment of Soviet rule. Haji recounts his life story to the guest, a journey that saw him rise from a humble mason to an influential oil industrialist.

In the autumn of 1888, Baku is preparing for the visit of His Majesty Alexander III. Millionaire and member of the Baku City Duma, Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, is fighting for influence and status in society. The city mayor, Orlovsky, taking advantage of his position, seeks to seize the oil field of Teymurbekov, who has committed suicide. Meanwhile, Ismail, the eldest son of Haji, meets General’s daughter, Nurjahan Arablinskaya, and intends to marry her.

In the autumn of 1888, Baku is preparing for the visit of His Majesty Alexander III. Millionaire and member of the Baku City Duma, Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, is fighting for influence and status in society. The city mayor, Orlovsky, taking advantage of his position, seeks to seize the oil field of Teymurbekov, who has committed suicide. Meanwhile, Ismail, the eldest son of Haji, meets General’s daughter, Nurjahan Arablinskaya, and intends to marry her.

In May 1896, Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev was still strong and enterprising, but he openly felt bored spending the warm season at his summer house in Mardakan. Haji wanted a family. He decided to propose to Sona Arablinskaya, the younger sister of Nurjahan Arablinskaya, Ismail’s wife. Haji’s plan caused bewilderment among the Arablinsky family and angered Ismail. Yet Haji succeeded —Sona herself agreed, her parents gave in, but the marriage between Haji and Sona destroyed the relationship between Haji and Ismail.