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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.

Key Information & Fast Facts

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

Director

Zagid Sabitov

Screenplay & Story

Olga Bondarenko

Original Score & Music

Vladimir Yourovsky

Director of Photography

Nikolay Ryadov

Department Leadership Roster

Zagid Sabitov

Zagid Sabitov

Director

Olga Bondarenko

Writer

Nikolay Ryadov

Director of Photography

Varsham Yeremyan

Varsham Yeremyan

Production Design

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.