Bastion
Guşgy galasy
Synopsis
In the summer of 1918, the situation in Transcaspia was especially difficult. The Menshevik government led by Funtikov seized power. Only the fortress city of Kushka remains Soviet. The garrison went over to the Bolshevik side. Large reserves of weapons and ammunition are concentrated in the fortress, which especially attracts the Mensheviks and the British who help them. The commander of the garrison, the former tsarist general Vostrosablin, decides not to surrender the fortress. To do this, he and Commissar Morgunov are developing a defense plan. White Colonel Zykov, with the support of the Basmachi and the British, hopes to take Kushka. But the tough confrontation between the parties ends with the victory of the defenders of the fortress.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kakov Orazsyakhedov
- Screenplay & Story
- Eduard Tropinin
- Original Score
- Nuri Khalmamedov
- Original Title
- Guşgy galasy
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Turkmen
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Turkmenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kakov Orazsyakhedov
Eduard Tropinin
Nuri Khalmamedov
Anatoly Karpukhin
Department Leadership Roster
Kakov Orazsyakhedov
Director
Aleksandr Chernov
Production Design
Eduard Tropinin
Writer
Anatoly Karpukhin
Director of Photography
Huseyn Huseynov
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Bastion.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bastion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bastion about?
In the summer of 1918, the situation in Transcaspia was especially difficult. The Menshevik government led by Funtikov seized power. Only the fortress city of Kushka remains Soviet. The garrison went over to the Bolshevik side. Large reserves of weapons and ammunition are concentrated in the fortress, which especially attracts the Mensheviks and the British who help them. The commander of the garrison, the former tsarist general Vostrosablin, decides not to surrender the fortress. To do this, he and Commissar Morgunov are developing a defense plan. White Colonel Zykov, with the support of the Basmachi and the British, hopes to take Kushka. But the tough confrontation between the parties ends with the victory of the defenders of the fortress.
Who directed Bastion?
Bastion was directed by Kakov Orazsyakhedov.
Who stars in Bastion?
The principal cast of Bastion includes Kerim Annanov, Nina Kolchina-Bun, Vitaliy Medvedev, Pavel Makhotin, Yuri Dedovich.
When was Bastion released and how long is it?
Bastion was released in 1983 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Bastion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bastion was composed by Nuri Khalmamedov.