Bitter Juniper
Горький можжевельник
Synopsis
1943. Buryad Ulas. In a hinterland in far Siberia, many kilometers far from the front battle line there is a small buryad village. Though there is no place in a country unaffected by War. This village is no exception. All men went to the battle-front, only children, women and old men are left. You need to survive somehow, bring up the smallest, and take care of the ill and old, aid army. 15-year old teenagers shoulders are heavily loaded with war-time and rear chores. They also strive to go to the battle-front, want to fight for their motherland side by side with their fathers and brothers, but they realize that when mothers are out, there are nobody, except them, to take care of kids, graze horses, work on mills and do many other things.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Baras Khalzanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Baras Khalzanov
- Original Score
- Aleksey Mazhukov
- Original Title
- Горький можжевельник
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Sverdlovsk Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Baras Khalzanov
Baras Khalzanov
Aleksey Mazhukov
Igor Lukshin
Department Leadership Roster
Baras Khalzanov
Director
Baras Khalzanov
Writer
Igor Lukshin
Director of Photography
Vladislav Rastorguev
Production Design
Valery Kukenkov
Production Design
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What is Bitter Juniper about?
1943. Buryad Ulas. In a hinterland in far Siberia, many kilometers far from the front battle line there is a small buryad village. Though there is no place in a country unaffected by War. This village is no exception. All men went to the battle-front, only children, women and old men are left. You need to survive somehow, bring up the smallest, and take care of the ill and old, aid army. 15-year old teenagers shoulders are heavily loaded with war-time and rear chores. They also strive to go to the battle-front, want to fight for their motherland side by side with their fathers and brothers, but they realize that when mothers are out, there are nobody, except them, to take care of kids, graze horses, work on mills and do many other things.
Who directed Bitter Juniper?
Bitter Juniper was directed by Baras Khalzanov.
Who stars in Bitter Juniper?
The principal cast of Bitter Juniper includes Pyotr Abasheev, Maidari Zhapkhandayev, Beligto Dashiev, Aleksandr Barlukov, Sodnom Budazhapov.
When was Bitter Juniper released and how long is it?
Bitter Juniper was released in 1986 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Bitter Juniper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bitter Juniper was composed by Aleksey Mazhukov.