Белое солнце пустыни
The setting is the east shore of the Caspian Sea (today's Turkmenistan) where the Red Army soldier Fyodor Sukhov has been fighting the Civil War in Russian Asia for a number of years. After being hospitalised and then demobbed, he sets off home to join his wife, only to be caught up in a desert fight between a Red Army cavalry unit and Basmachi guerrillas. The cavalry unit commander, Rahimov, "convinces" Sukhov to help, temporarily, with the protection of abandoned women of the Basmachi guerrilla leader Abdullah's harem. Leaving a young Red Army soldier, Petrukha, to assist Sukhov with the task, Rahimov and his cavalry unit set out to pursue fleeing Abdullah.Sukhov and women from Abdullah's harem return to a nearby shore town. Soon, looking for a seaway across the border, Abdullah and his gang come to the same town...
The White Sun of the Desert (1969) is a action, drama, adventure and war film directed by Vladimir Motyl, released on December 14, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Anatoliy Kuznetsov, Pavel Luspekayev, Spartak Mishulin and Kakhi Kavsadze. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 180 ratings.
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Anatoliy Kuznetsov
as Sukhov
Pavel Luspekayev
as Vereshchagin
Spartak Mishulin
as Said
Kakhi Kavsadze
as Abdulla
Raisa Kurkina
as Nastasya
Nikolai Godovikov
as Petrukha
Tatyana Fedotova
as Gulchatai
Musa Dudayev
as Rakhimov
Nikolai Badyev
as Lebedev
Vladimir Kadochnikov
as Semyon
Galina Luchai
as Катерина Матвеевна, жена Сухова
Svetlana Slivinskaya
as Саида, старшая жена Абдуллы
Directed by Vladimir Motyl, written by Valentin Ezhov, Rustam Ibragimbekov and Bulat Okudzhava.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 180 ratings.
There's something quietly comedic about the scenario in which returning soldier "Sukhov" (Anatoliy Kuznetsov) finds himself. He's determined just to get home to some peace and quiet with his wife - whom we see in the opening few scenes - and settle down. Sadly for him, fate has other plans as he rescues "Sayid" (Spartak Mishulin) buried up to his neck in the sand and is soon embroiled in that's mans search for…
Reviewed on December 21, 2024
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The main cast of The White Sun of the Desert (1969) includes Anatoliy Kuznetsov, Pavel Luspekayev, Spartak Mishulin, Kakhi Kavsadze and Raisa Kurkina. The film was directed by Vladimir Motyl. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The White Sun of the Desert was released on December 14, 1969 and runs for 1h 23m.
The White Sun of the Desert (1969) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 180 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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