The Bodyguard
Телохранитель
Synopsis
The setting is Central Asia during the Russian civil war. In the post-revolutionary twenties, when the power in European Russia was (officially) "fully in the hands of the workers and peasants", but the fight against the Basmachi rebels was in full swing. When a Red Army detachment captures Sultan Mazar, the brains behind the Bazmachi contingent, a decision is made to escort urgently the prisoner to the Bukhara province. The difficult mission is entrusted to a grizzled mountain trapper and conscientious revolutionary called Mirzo. His expertise is essential to traverse the precarious paths and steep mountain ridges along the way, impossible terrain for the inexperienced. A group consisting of Mirzo, his brother Kova, the Sultan, his daughter Zaranghis and slave Saifulla set off on this journey. They are forced to fight on the mountain ridges as well as negotiate the natural dangers and harsh elements.
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Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
Mirzo
Anatoliy Solonitsyn
Sultan Nazar
Shavkat Abdusalamov
Fottabek
Gulcha Tashbayeva
Aibash
Mykola Hrynko
Nikolai Grigorievich
Anvara Alimova
Radzhab Adashev
Saidmurad Ziyautdinov
Anvar Kenjaev
Maksud Mansurov
Jamol Hoshimov
Khikmat Gulyamov
Oleg Fedulov
Ali Khamraev
Marat Khasanov
Bolot Beyshenaliev
Saidmurad Saidmuradov
G. Igamberdiyev
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ali Khamraev
- Screenplay & Story
- Ali Khamraev
- Original Score
- Eduard Artemyev
- Original Title
- Телохранитель
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Tajikfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Khamraev
Ali Khamraev
Eduard Artemyev
Vyacheslav Syomin, Yury Klimenko, Leonid Kalashnikov
Department Leadership Roster
Ali Khamraev
Director
Ali Khamraev
Writer
Vyacheslav Syomin
Director of Photography
Shavkat Abdusalamov
Production Design
Yury Klimenko
Director of Photography
Leonid Kalashnikov
Director of Photography
Eduard Artemyev
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bodyguard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bodyguard about?
The setting is Central Asia during the Russian civil war. In the post-revolutionary twenties, when the power in European Russia was (officially) "fully in the hands of the workers and peasants", but the fight against the Basmachi rebels was in full swing. When a Red Army detachment captures Sultan Mazar, the brains behind the Bazmachi contingent, a decision is made to escort urgently the prisoner to the Bukhara province. The difficult mission is entrusted to a grizzled mountain trapper and conscientious revolutionary called Mirzo. His expertise is essential to traverse the precarious paths and steep mountain ridges along the way, impossible terrain for the inexperienced. A group consisting of Mirzo, his brother Kova, the Sultan, his daughter Zaranghis and slave Saifulla set off on this journey. They are forced to fight on the mountain ridges as well as negotiate the natural dangers and harsh elements.
Who directed The Bodyguard?
The Bodyguard was directed by Ali Khamraev.
Who stars in The Bodyguard?
The principal cast of The Bodyguard includes Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Shavkat Abdusalamov, Gulcha Tashbayeva, Mykola Hrynko.
When was The Bodyguard released and how long is it?
The Bodyguard was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bodyguard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bodyguard was composed by Eduard Artemyev.