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19871h 6mSoviet Union

I Don’t Want to Be a Passerby

Не хочу быть прохожим

Synopsis

After finishing eight grades at a school in Ashgabat, Bayram Ovezov, against his mother’s wishes, decides to return to the mining town of Gaurdak, where his grandfather lives and where his father once worked. Bayram enrolls in a vocational school to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a miner.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Ovez Erekov
Screenplay & Story
Eduard Tropinin, Nariman Dzumayev
Original Score
Atha Charyev
Original Title
Не хочу быть прохожим
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 6m
Production Studios
Turkmenfilm, Gosteleradio USSR

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ovez Erekov

Screenplay & Story

Eduard Tropinin, Nariman Dzumayev

Original Score & Music

Atha Charyev

Director of Photography

Batyr Atayev

Department Leadership Roster

Ovez Erekov

Director

Eduard Tropinin

Writer

Batyr Atayev

Director of Photography

Huseyn Huseynov

Production Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for I Don’t Want to Be a Passerby.

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Frequently Asked Questions About I Don’t Want to Be a Passerby

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is I Don’t Want to Be a Passerby about?

After finishing eight grades at a school in Ashgabat, Bayram Ovezov, against his mother’s wishes, decides to return to the mining town of Gaurdak, where his grandfather lives and where his father once worked. Bayram enrolls in a vocational school to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a miner.

Who directed I Don’t Want to Be a Passerby?

I Don’t Want to Be a Passerby was directed by Ovez Erekov.

Who stars in I Don’t Want to Be a Passerby?

The principal cast of I Don’t Want to Be a Passerby includes Batyr Kurbanov, Rayisa Nedashkivska, Oraz Amangeldyyev, B. Mollayev, I. Andrushenko.

When was I Don’t Want to Be a Passerby released and how long is it?

I Don’t Want to Be a Passerby was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.

Who composed the musical score for I Don’t Want to Be a Passerby?

The original motion picture soundtrack for I Don’t Want to Be a Passerby was composed by Atha Charyev.