Morning Star
Чолпон – утренняя звезда
Synopsis
A film-ballet featuring performers from the Kyrgyz State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. It is based on a national legend about faithful and all‑conquering love. The story follows a beautiful young maiden named Cholpon, who has the misfortune of crossing paths with Ai‑Dai, an evil vampire. Ai‑Dai drinks Cholpon’s blood and takes over her body. Now controlling the girl’s form, Ai‑Dai enters the palace, where she aims to win the affection of a handsome and unsuspecting prince.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Tikhomirov
- Screenplay & Story
- Isaak Menaker, Nurdin Tugelov, Apollinariy Dudko, Roman Tikhomirov
- Original Score
- Mikhail Raukhverger
- Original Title
- Чолпон – утренняя звезда
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm, Kirghizfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Tikhomirov
Isaak Menaker, Nurdin Tugelov, Apollinariy Dudko, Roman Tikhomirov
Mikhail Raukhverger
Apollinariy Dudko
Isaac Glikman
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Tikhomirov
Director
Isaak Menaker
Screenplay
Nurdin Tugelov
Screenplay
Apollinariy Dudko
Screenplay
Roman Tikhomirov
Screenplay
Apollinariy Dudko
Director of Photography
Alexander Black
Production Design
Isaac Glikman
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Morning Star
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Morning Star about?
A film-ballet featuring performers from the Kyrgyz State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. It is based on a national legend about faithful and all‑conquering love. The story follows a beautiful young maiden named Cholpon, who has the misfortune of crossing paths with Ai‑Dai, an evil vampire. Ai‑Dai drinks Cholpon’s blood and takes over her body. Now controlling the girl’s form, Ai‑Dai enters the palace, where she aims to win the affection of a handsome and unsuspecting prince.
Who directed Morning Star?
Morning Star was directed by Roman Tikhomirov.
Who stars in Morning Star?
The principal cast of Morning Star includes Reina Chokoyeva, Bibisara Beishenalieva, Uran Sarbagishev, Sapar Abduzhalilov, Valentina Dagbayeva.
When was Morning Star released and how long is it?
Morning Star was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Morning Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Morning Star was composed by Mikhail Raukhverger.