The Earth is Thirsty
Земля жаждет
Synopsis
A lost Turkmen village in the hot sands of the Kara-Kum desert. The villagers, who toil on the parched land, are forced to go on a pilgrimage to Aman-Durdi-bai. But then four Komsomol interns arrive in the village—a Russian, a Ukrainian, a Jew, and a Georgian. The students from the hydro-technical university ask the Turkmen to organize an expedition to the Timur hills, which block access to water in the desert. One of the wealthy villagers, who has an interest in keeping the poor dependent on him for their water supply, opposes this idea.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuli Raizman
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergey Yermolinsky
- Original Title
- Земля жаждет
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Turkmen
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Vostokino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuli Raizman
Sergey Yermolinsky
Department Leadership Roster
Sergey Yermolinsky
Writer
Yuli Raizman
Director
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What is The Earth is Thirsty about?
A lost Turkmen village in the hot sands of the Kara-Kum desert. The villagers, who toil on the parched land, are forced to go on a pilgrimage to Aman-Durdi-bai. But then four Komsomol interns arrive in the village—a Russian, a Ukrainian, a Jew, and a Georgian. The students from the hydro-technical university ask the Turkmen to organize an expedition to the Timur hills, which block access to water in the desert. One of the wealthy villagers, who has an interest in keeping the poor dependent on him for their water supply, opposes this idea.
Who directed The Earth is Thirsty?
The Earth is Thirsty was directed by Yuli Raizman.
Who stars in The Earth is Thirsty?
The principal cast of The Earth is Thirsty includes Y. Agramov, I. Aksyonov, Kira Andronikashvili, Dmitri Konsovsky, Nikoloz Sanishvili.
When was The Earth is Thirsty released and how long is it?
The Earth is Thirsty was released in 1930 with a total runtime of Unknown.