Heat
Зной
Synopsis
An idealistic high school graduate goes to work on a state farm on the Kyrgyz steppe, only to clash with its authoritarian leader.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
All-Union Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larisa Shepitko
- Screenplay & Story
- Iosif Olshansky, Larisa Shepitko, Irina Povolotskaya
- Original Score
- Roman Ledenyov
- Original Title
- Зной
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Kirghizfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larisa Shepitko
Iosif Olshansky, Larisa Shepitko, Irina Povolotskaya, Chinghiz Aitmatov, Ilya Nusinov, Semyon Lungin, Z. Kosyakova
Roman Ledenyov
Vladimir Arkhangelskiy, Yuri Sokol
Lev Felonov
E. Netsvetaev
Department Leadership Roster
Larisa Shepitko
Director
Lev Felonov
Editor
Roman Ledenyov
Original Music Composer
Iosif Olshansky
Screenplay
Larisa Shepitko
Screenplay
Aleksey Makarov
Production Design
Irina Povolotskaya
Screenplay
Vladimir Arkhangelskiy
Director of Photography
Yuri Sokol
Director of Photography
Musa Abdiyev
Costume Design
E. Netsvetaev
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heat about?
An idealistic high school graduate goes to work on a state farm on the Kyrgyz steppe, only to clash with its authoritarian leader.
Who directed Heat?
Heat was directed by Larisa Shepitko.
Who stars in Heat?
The principal cast of Heat includes Bolotbek Shamshiyev, Nurmukhan Zhanturin, Klara Yusupzhanova, Kumbolot Dosumbayev, Darkul Kuyukova.
When was Heat released and how long is it?
Heat was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Heat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heat was composed by Roman Ledenyov.
Is Heat based on a book or true story?
Heat is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Chinghiz Aitmatov".