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7.0 / 10(2 votes)IMDb19581h 17mSoviet Union

The Shadows are Crawling

Kölgələr Sürünür

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Synopsis

Young scientist Jamal Zakhidov is convinced that the ruins of the ancient city of Aran are located in Azerbaijan. Zakhidov is seeking to organize an expedition to the area where he believes Aran is located. Zahidov's friend, a young archaeologist named Jalil, is also well versed in geology. He believes that the rocks he accidentally found at the foot of Gyzyl-Gaya contain valuable materials. But Imam-zade, a secret agent of a foreign intelligence service, steals these samples. The expedition members meet an old man named Murtaz. The old man recognizes Imam-zade as the son of Suleiman-bek, the former ruler of these lands, who killed geologist Karimov, who was conducting research here in 1920. Realizing that he has been exposed, Imam-zade blows up the cave in an attempt to destroy the expedition. But the locals rescue the expedition members. Imam-zade is detained by MGB officers. Uranium is found in the rocks discovered by Jalil at the excavation site...

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Ismail Efendiyev, Shua Sheykhov
Screenplay & Story
Gilman Musayev
Original Score
Rauf Gadzhiyev
Original Title
Kölgələr Sürünür
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Azerbaijani, Russian
Runtime
1h 17m
Production Studios
Azerbaijanfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ismail Efendiyev, Shua Sheykhov

Screenplay & Story

Gilman Musayev, Ahmadagha Gurbanov

Original Score & Music

Rauf Gadzhiyev

Director of Photography

Asker Ismailov

Department Leadership Roster

Ismail Efendiyev

Ismail Efendiyev

Director

Shua Sheykhov

Director

Gilman Musayev

Screenplay

Asker Ismailov

Asker Ismailov

Director of Photography

Mammad Huseynov

Mammad Huseynov

Production Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Shadows are Crawling.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shadows are Crawling

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Shadows are Crawling about?

Young scientist Jamal Zakhidov is convinced that the ruins of the ancient city of Aran are located in Azerbaijan. Zakhidov is seeking to organize an expedition to the area where he believes Aran is located. Zahidov's friend, a young archaeologist named Jalil, is also well versed in geology. He believes that the rocks he accidentally found at the foot of Gyzyl-Gaya contain valuable materials. But Imam-zade, a secret agent of a foreign intelligence service, steals these samples. The expedition members meet an old man named Murtaz. The old man recognizes Imam-zade as the son of Suleiman-bek, the former ruler of these lands, who killed geologist Karimov, who was conducting research here in 1920. Realizing that he has been exposed, Imam-zade blows up the cave in an attempt to destroy the expedition. But the locals rescue the expedition members. Imam-zade is detained by MGB officers. Uranium is found in the rocks discovered by Jalil at the excavation site...

Who directed The Shadows are Crawling?

The Shadows are Crawling was directed by Ismail Efendiyev, Shua Sheykhov.

Who stars in The Shadows are Crawling?

The principal cast of The Shadows are Crawling includes Ismail Daghistanli, Alasgar Alakbarov, Ali Zeynalov, Mohsun Sanani, Leyla Badirbayli.

When was The Shadows are Crawling released and how long is it?

The Shadows are Crawling was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.

Who composed the musical score for The Shadows are Crawling?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shadows are Crawling was composed by Rauf Gadzhiyev.