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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bulat Mansurov
- Screenplay & Story
- Bulat Mansurov
- Original Score
- Nuri Khalmamedov
- Original Title
- Shukur Bakhshy
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Turkmenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bulat Mansurov
Bulat Mansurov
Nuri Khalmamedov
Khodzha Kuli Narliyev
Department Leadership Roster
Bulat Mansurov
Director
Bulat Mansurov
Writer
Nuri Khalmamedov
Original Music Composer
Khodzha Kuli Narliyev
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Contest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Contest about?
About the legendary musical competition between the famous Turkmen dutar player Shukur Bakhshy and Persian court musician Ghulam Bakhshy.
Who directed The Contest?
The Contest was directed by Bulat Mansurov.
Who stars in The Contest?
The principal cast of The Contest includes Rovshan Aliyev, M. Annayev, Ilmurad Bekmiyev, Ya. Beknazarov, K. Bekov.
When was The Contest released and how long is it?
The Contest was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Contest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Contest was composed by Nuri Khalmamedov.