The Minaret of Death
Минарет смерти
Synopsis
Based on an old Bukharan mythical tale from the 16th century. Dzhemal, daughter of the Khiva khan, and her milk sister Selekha set off from Bukhara to Khiva. On the way the caravan is attacked by robbers. The ataman of the gang Kur-bashi is struck by Dzhemal's beauty, but the girl rejects the brigand's love. His concubine Gul-Saryk, jealous of her new rival, helps the girls escape...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vyacheslav Viskovsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Balagin, Vyacheslav Viskovsky
- Original Title
- Минарет смерти
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Bukhkino, Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vyacheslav Viskovsky
Aleksandr Balagin, Vyacheslav Viskovsky
Svyatoslav Belyayev, Friedrich Verigo-Darovskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksei Utkin
Production Design
Vyacheslav Viskovsky
Director
Aleksandr Balagin
Writer
Vyacheslav Viskovsky
Writer
Svyatoslav Belyayev
Director of Photography
Friedrich Verigo-Darovskiy
Director of Photography
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What is The Minaret of Death about?
Based on an old Bukharan mythical tale from the 16th century. Dzhemal, daughter of the Khiva khan, and her milk sister Selekha set off from Bukhara to Khiva. On the way the caravan is attacked by robbers. The ataman of the gang Kur-bashi is struck by Dzhemal's beauty, but the girl rejects the brigand's love. His concubine Gul-Saryk, jealous of her new rival, helps the girls escape...
Who directed The Minaret of Death?
The Minaret of Death was directed by Vyacheslav Viskovsky.
Who stars in The Minaret of Death?
The principal cast of The Minaret of Death includes Nadezhda Vendelin, Valentina Baranova, Oleg Frelikh, Khalil Abzhalilov, Olga Spirova.
When was The Minaret of Death released and how long is it?
The Minaret of Death was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.