Buta
2011, Azerbaijani. Directed by Ilgar Najaf.
"Buta" is the story of a lonely 7-year old boy (named Buta), who lives in a mountain village with his grandmother. He is befriended by an old man, a liquid soap merchant who once loved (and lost) Buta's grandmother. The old man's friendship and wise advice helps Buta to overcome his difficulties in life. Buta's grandmother, in the meantime, is weaving a special carpet in memory of Buta's mother. The carpet features a special pattern (also called "Buta"), which represents love. The boy is inspired by his grandmother's work, and decides to make his own "buta" made of rocks and stones, high on the top of the mountain...
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Azerbaijani
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- Released
- 11 March 2011
- Country
- Azerbaijan
- Written by
- Ilgar Najaf, Ramiz Fataliyev
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Buta runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Buta isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 March 2011. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like Buta?
If you liked Buta, try Around the Bend, The Young One, Head Full of Honey.
Who directed Buta?
Buta (2011) was directed by Ilgar Najaf and stars Rafig Azimov, Tofig Aliyev, Elnur Karimov.