The film highlights the lives and deeds of Azerbaijani atabegs Shams ad-Din Eldeniz and Kara Sungur, who played a key role in strengthening the state in the 12th century. Shams ad-Din Eldeniz, the first great atabeg of Azerbaijan, leads successful campaigns, reclaiming territories and uniting the country under his rule. Kara Sungur, the ruler of Aran, engages in political intrigues and military campaigns to protect his lands and influence the sultanate. The film depicts their struggle for power, military achievements, and complex relations with allies and enemies.
as Shamsaddin Eldeniz
as Qara Sunqur
as Momine Khatun
as Muhammad Jahan Pahlavan
as Arslan Shah
as Lachin
as Ganjar
as Sultan Mesud
as Javandar Chavli
as Vazir Al-Khazni
as Boz Apa
as Qara Sunqur’s son
as Young Shamsaddin Eldeniz
as Tsar Georgi
as Tsar Georgi’s wife