

Golden Horn
Алтын керней
Synopsis
High in the mountains of the Trans-Ili Alatau there is an experimental station of the Kazakh Institute of Animal Husbandry. A young scientist, Jacques Dosanov (Shaken Aimanov), is working on breeding a new breed of sheep, trying to cross a merino sheep and a wild argali ram. With great difficulty, he manages to catch argali in the mountains. Datsanov and his assistant Saule take care of five sheep fertilized by a wild ram. But in difficult mountain conditions, four queens died, and the only lamb born from the fifth sheep was killed by an accidental shot by a hunter. However, Hasanov does not give up. He undertakes to repeat his experience, this time on an immeasurably large scale. A few years later, the scientist managed to grow a whole flock of archaromerinos.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Yefim Aron
- Screenplay & Story
- E. Shatrov, S. Shatrov
- Original Score
- M. Tulubayev
- Original Title
- Алтын керней
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Kazakhfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yefim Aron
E. Shatrov, S. Shatrov
M. Tulubayev
Aleksandr Petrov
Department Leadership Roster
Yefim Aron
Director
E. Shatrov
Writer
S. Shatrov
Writer
Pavel Zaltsman
Production Design
Aleksandr Petrov
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Golden Horn.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Golden Horn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Golden Horn about?
High in the mountains of the Trans-Ili Alatau there is an experimental station of the Kazakh Institute of Animal Husbandry. A young scientist, Jacques Dosanov (Shaken Aimanov), is working on breeding a new breed of sheep, trying to cross a merino sheep and a wild argali ram. With great difficulty, he manages to catch argali in the mountains. Datsanov and his assistant Saule take care of five sheep fertilized by a wild ram. But in difficult mountain conditions, four queens died, and the only lamb born from the fifth sheep was killed by an accidental shot by a hunter. However, Hasanov does not give up. He undertakes to repeat his experience, this time on an immeasurably large scale. A few years later, the scientist managed to grow a whole flock of archaromerinos.
Who directed Golden Horn?
Golden Horn was directed by Yefim Aron.
Who stars in Golden Horn?
The principal cast of Golden Horn includes Shaken Aimanov, Pyotr Aleynikov, Layla Galimzhanova, Rakhia Koichubaeva, Yeleubai Umurzakov.
When was Golden Horn released and how long is it?
Golden Horn was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Golden Horn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Golden Horn was composed by M. Tulubayev.
