A Comfortable Place in the Garden (1978): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1978, A Comfortable Place in the Garden is a drama film directed by Ziyafat Abbasov, running about 32 minutes.

What it’s about. The film's hero is the city's famous barber, Mammadali. He is passionate about his profession. His clients are officials and famous people. A humorous and gentle man by nature, Mammadali has a difficult relationship with his wife. His wife is a teacher, a frivolous woman who looks down on her husband's profession... Although his wife and older son are indifferent toward him, he doesn't make a tragedy out of it; on the contrary, he tries to be understanding. And he has enough love for both his profession and his family. Even when his sixteen-year-old son asks him to leave the house on his birthday, wanting to be alone with his friends, he understands. Despite feeling a momentary disappointment.

Who’s in it. A Comfortable Place in the Garden stars Hasan Mammadov as Məmmədəli, Ofeliya Mammadzadeh as Solmaz, Shamil Suleymanli as Qəzənfər and Ilham Namig Kamal as mənzil istismar sahəsinin rəisi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, A Comfortable Place in the Garden has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Comfortable Place in the Garden page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Comfortable Place in the Garden tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.