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The Second Wife

Вторая жена

Synopsis

Early silent film from Uzbekistan: Adolat lives happily with her mother and father, leading a joyous life alongside her best friend, Qumri, who is later married to Umar. But this happiness comes to an end the day she is given in marriage as a second wife to the wealthy merchant Taki Bai, whose first wife Kadhija is infertile.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Tashkent

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Mikhail Doronin
Screenplay & Story
Valentina Sobborey, Elena Saifullina
Original Title
Вторая жена
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
No Language
Runtime
1h 2m
Production Studios
Uzbekfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Mikhail Doronin

Screenplay & Story

Valentina Sobborey, Elena Saifullina

Director of Photography

Vladimir Dobrzhanskiy

Literary Origin & Source Material
Book:Elena Saifullina

Department Leadership Roster

Vladimir Dobrzhanskiy

Vladimir Dobrzhanskiy

Director of Photography

Mikhail Doronin

Mikhail Doronin

Director

Valentina Sobborey

Writer

Elena Saifullina

Writer

B. Chelli

Production Design

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Second Wife

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

What is The Second Wife about?

Early silent film from Uzbekistan: Adolat lives happily with her mother and father, leading a joyous life alongside her best friend, Qumri, who is later married to Umar. But this happiness comes to an end the day she is given in marriage as a second wife to the wealthy merchant Taki Bai, whose first wife Kadhija is infertile.

Who directed The Second Wife?

The Second Wife was directed by Mikhail Doronin.

Who stars in The Second Wife?

The principal cast of The Second Wife includes Ra Messerer, Grigol Chechelashvili, Mikhail Doronin, Nabi Ganiyev, Shakhida Magzumova.

When was The Second Wife released and how long is it?

The Second Wife was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.

Is The Second Wife based on a book or true story?

The Second Wife is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Elena Saifullina".