

Case in the Desert
Cho'l ishi
Synopsis
Gliding competitions are taking place in one of the border towns of Uzbekistan. An unexpected typhoon blows a glider with schoolchildren Kostya and Rustam into the desert. When their glider crashed on the sand, the guys find a small Firyusa in the cabin under the seat, who really wanted to fly, but they didn't take her. The three of them set off across the desert to the Dead City.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Zagid Sabitov
- Screenplay & Story
- Olga Bondarenko
- Original Score
- Vladimir Yourovsky
- Original Title
- Cho'l ishi
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Uzbekfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zagid Sabitov
Olga Bondarenko
Vladimir Yourovsky
Nikolay Ryadov
Department Leadership Roster
Zagid Sabitov
Director
Olga Bondarenko
Writer
Nikolay Ryadov
Director of Photography
Varsham Yeremyan
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Case in the Desert.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Case in the Desert
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Case in the Desert about?
Gliding competitions are taking place in one of the border towns of Uzbekistan. An unexpected typhoon blows a glider with schoolchildren Kostya and Rustam into the desert. When their glider crashed on the sand, the guys find a small Firyusa in the cabin under the seat, who really wanted to fly, but they didn't take her. The three of them set off across the desert to the Dead City.
Who directed Case in the Desert?
Case in the Desert was directed by Zagid Sabitov.
Who stars in Case in the Desert?
The principal cast of Case in the Desert includes Yevgeniy Suponev, Mila Gaziyeva, Ismail Fazylov, Obid Dzhalilov, Vladimir Yemelyanov.
When was Case in the Desert released and how long is it?
Case in the Desert was released in 1957 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Case in the Desert?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Case in the Desert was composed by Vladimir Yourovsky.
