Grandma the General
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Synopsis
The film tells the story of Anzirat, an elderly woman who lives in a small village in Soviet Uzbekistan with her son, daughter-in-law, and their ten children, all boys. Because of her strictness the villagers call Anzirat "Grandma-General". Back in the 1930s, Anzirat headed the main farm of the village and went through many hardships. Even when she gets old, Anzirat does not want to rest and cannot put up with the laziness, greed, and negligence of some of the villagers. She tries to put things in order for her family. Her son, however, instead of helping his pregnant wife spends all his spare time building a family football team. Only after Anzirat's death do the residents of the village realize how empty their village is without her. They feel that Anzirat was the conscience of their village.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Melis Abzalov
- Screenplay & Story
- Rikhsivoy Mukhamedzhanov, A. Hvan, F. Musadzhanov
- Original Score
- Mirkhalil Makhmudov
- Original Title
- Суюнчи
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Uzbek
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Uzbekfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Melis Abzalov
Rikhsivoy Mukhamedzhanov, A. Hvan, F. Musadzhanov
Mirkhalil Makhmudov
Nazhmiddin Gulyamov
R. Khamraeva
Sh. Kasymbaev
Department Leadership Roster
Melis Abzalov
Director
Mirkhalil Makhmudov
Original Music Composer
Nazhmiddin Gulyamov
Director of Photography
Rikhsivoy Mukhamedzhanov
Writer
Anvar Makhanov
Production Design
N. Nuriddinov
Costume Design
R. Khamraeva
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Grandma the General
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What is Grandma the General about?
The film tells the story of Anzirat, an elderly woman who lives in a small village in Soviet Uzbekistan with her son, daughter-in-law, and their ten children, all boys. Because of her strictness the villagers call Anzirat "Grandma-General". Back in the 1930s, Anzirat headed the main farm of the village and went through many hardships. Even when she gets old, Anzirat does not want to rest and cannot put up with the laziness, greed, and negligence of some of the villagers. She tries to put things in order for her family. Her son, however, instead of helping his pregnant wife spends all his spare time building a family football team. Only after Anzirat's death do the residents of the village realize how empty their village is without her. They feel that Anzirat was the conscience of their village.
Who directed Grandma the General?
Grandma the General was directed by Melis Abzalov.
Who stars in Grandma the General?
The principal cast of Grandma the General includes Gani Agzamov, Tamara Kosubayeva, Zainab Sadriyeva, Noila Toshkenboyeva, Nurmukhan Zhanturin.
When was Grandma the General released and how long is it?
Grandma the General was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Grandma the General?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Grandma the General was composed by Mirkhalil Makhmudov.