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4.3 / 10(3 votes)IMDb19721h 21mSoviet Union

Beyond the River is the Border

За рекой - граница

Synopsis

The film unfolds on two parallel planes. Scenes depicting the tense, uneasy routine of the border where the young protagonist Ata serves are interwoven with the less dangerous, yet still emotionally charged episodes from the life of the beautiful young Leila, his fiancée, who remains faithful to him despite receiving a proposal from a very successful young graduate student.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Alty Karliyev
Screenplay & Story
Oleg Smirnov
Original Score
Murad Atayev
Original Title
За рекой - граница
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 21m
Production Studios
Turkmenfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Alty Karliyev

Screenplay & Story

Oleg Smirnov, Alty Karliyev, David Markish

Original Score & Music

Murad Atayev

Director of Photography

Anatoly Karpukhin

Literary Origin & Source Material
Book:Oleg Smirnov

Department Leadership Roster

Alty Karliyev

Alty Karliyev

Director

Alty Karliyev

Alty Karliyev

Writer

David Markish

Writer

Oleg Smirnov

Oleg Smirnov

Screenplay

Anatoly Karpukhin

Director of Photography

Murad Atayev

Original Music Composer

Annamamed Khodzhaniyazov

Production Design

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beyond the River is the Border

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

What is Beyond the River is the Border about?

The film unfolds on two parallel planes. Scenes depicting the tense, uneasy routine of the border where the young protagonist Ata serves are interwoven with the less dangerous, yet still emotionally charged episodes from the life of the beautiful young Leila, his fiancée, who remains faithful to him despite receiving a proposal from a very successful young graduate student.

Who directed Beyond the River is the Border?

Beyond the River is the Border was directed by Alty Karliyev.

Who stars in Beyond the River is the Border?

The principal cast of Beyond the River is the Border includes Ata Alovov, Lejli Abukova, Alty Karliyev, Eduard Izotov, Zoya Fyodorova.

When was Beyond the River is the Border released and how long is it?

Beyond the River is the Border was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.

Who composed the musical score for Beyond the River is the Border?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Beyond the River is the Border was composed by Murad Atayev.

Is Beyond the River is the Border based on a book or true story?

Beyond the River is the Border is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Oleg Smirnov".