The Sand-Storm
In this heavyhanded political allegory, set in the plains and mountains of Central Asia, a tribe of people led by the fanatical Mavrut (Vladimir Msrian) wanders about in the most desolate parts of this already desolate region in search of a mythical "Land of Happiness." Their quest is hampered by the fact that they must all live a life which is extremely ascetic. One tribeswoman expresses a desire to have a child, but is rebuked by being reminded that she has vowed never to have worldly ties that would distract her from the quest. When she has a child anyway, she and her lover are made to pay for this crime in a horrific way. Despite that, the child becomes a kind of holy mascot for the group, touted by the leader as a kind of savior. They are distressed when the child goes missing one day, only to appear mysteriously on the opposite side of the rapids of a river, beckoning to them.
Year: 1989
Studio: Tajikfilm
Director: Bako Sadykov
Cast: Vladimir Msryan, Dumitru Fusu, Mukhamadali Makhmadov, Makhmud Takhiri, Isfandiyor Gulyamov, Dilorom Kambarova
Crew: Chinghiz Aitmatov (Writer), Sofiya Gubaydulina (Music), Rifkat Ibragimov (Director of Photography), Shavkat Abdusalamov (Production Design), Bako Sadykov (Writer), Bako Sadykov (Director)
Runtime: 98 minutes
Release: Jun 05, 1989
IMDb: 7.00/10 by 1 users
Popularity: 0
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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