Good Bye, Southern City (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 2006, Good Bye, Southern City is a drama film directed by Oleg Safaraliyev, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. The film takes place in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku at the end of the 1980s. At this time, the Soviet Union was starting to fall apart, and with this came the start of a number of ethnic conflicts. Fariz and his family move into a Baku apartment block from war-torn Nagorno-Karabakh. Fariz's relations with his new neighbors are strained by his accusations that it was people like them who failed to support the Azeris in their conflict with ethnic Armenians. The only one who stands up to him is Alik, who acts as peacemaker between him and the older inhabitants of the building. Alik has no reservations about brandishing his gun in order to keep the peace. One day, the apartment managers want to evict a number of musicians who have been squatting in the basement. Alik gets involved, but soon discovers the situation is more complicated that he first believed.
Who’s in it. Good Bye, Southern City stars Timur Bazinskiy as Alik, Mehriban Zaki as Maya, Fuad Poladov as Fariz and Fakhraddin Manafov as Rza, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Good Bye, Southern City sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Good Bye, Southern City page.
If you liked it. Fans of Good Bye, Southern City tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Good Bye, Southern City (2006)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Good Bye, Southern City change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Good Bye, Southern City worth watching?
- Good Bye, Southern City holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Good Bye, Southern City?
- Good Bye, Southern City stars Timur Bazinskiy, Mehriban Zaki, Fuad Poladov, Fakhraddin Manafov and Rafik Aliyev.
- When was Good Bye, Southern City released?
- Good Bye, Southern City was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.