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IMDb19481h 26mSoviet Union

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.

Key Information & Fast Facts

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

Director

Yefim Aron

Screenplay & Story

E. Shatrov, S. Shatrov

Original Score & Music

M. Tulubayev

Director of Photography

Aleksandr Petrov

Department Leadership Roster

Yefim Aron

Director

E. Shatrov

Writer

S. Shatrov

Writer

Pavel Zaltsman

Pavel Zaltsman

Production Design

Aleksandr Petrov

Aleksandr Petrov

Director of Photography

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.