The Minaret of Death(1924)
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The Minaret of Death Synopsis
Based on an old Bukharan mythical tale from the 16th century. Dzhemal, daughter of the Khiva khan, and her milk sister Selekha set off from Bukhara to Khiva. On the way the caravan is attacked by robbers. The ataman of the gang Kur-bashi is struck by Dzhemal's beauty, but the girl rejects the brigand's love. His concubine Gul-Saryk, jealous of her new rival, helps the girls escape...
The Minaret of Death (1924) is a drama film directed by Vyacheslav Viskovsky, released on December 25, 1924 with a runtime of 1h 3m. It stars Nadezhda Vendelin, Valentina Baranova, Oleg Frelikh and Khalil Abzhalilov.
- Director:
- Vyacheslav Viskovsky
- Writers:
- Aleksandr Balagin, Vyacheslav Viskovsky
- Cinematographer:
- Svyatoslav Belyayev
- Production:
- Bukhkino, Lenfilm
- Status:
- Released
The Minaret of Death Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nadezhda Vendelin
as Dzhemal
- Valentina Baranova
Valentina Baranova
as Selekha
Oleg Frelikh
as Kur-Bashi
Khalil Abzhalilov
as Kur-Bashi
- Olga Spirova
Olga Spirova
as Gyul-Saryk
Iona Talanov
as Shahrukh-bek
- Aleksey Bogdanovskiy
Aleksey Bogdanovskiy
as Endzhin-khan - Emir Bukhara
- Sergey Shklyarevskiy
Sergey Shklyarevskiy
as Robber
Zana Zanoni
as First wife
- Boris Medvedev
Boris Medvedev
as Robber
- M. Karpovskiy
M. Karpovskiy
- Nadezhda Fridlyand
Nadezhda Fridlyand
Key crew
Directed by Vyacheslav Viskovsky, written by Aleksandr Balagin and Vyacheslav Viskovsky.
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The Minaret of Death – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Minaret of Death online?
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Who stars in The Minaret of Death?
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The main cast of The Minaret of Death (1924) includes Nadezhda Vendelin, Valentina Baranova, Oleg Frelikh, Khalil Abzhalilov and Olga Spirova. The film was directed by Vyacheslav Viskovsky. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Minaret of Death released?
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The Minaret of Death was released on December 25, 1924 and runs for 1h 3m.