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White Sun of the Desert

Original title: Beloe solntse pustyni
  • 1969
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
8.8K
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White Sun of the Desert (1969)
At the end of the Russian Civil War, Red Army soldier Fyodor Sukhov is ordered to guard the harem of a Caspian Sea guerrilla leader.
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At the end of the Russian Civil War, Red Army soldier Fyodor Sukhov is ordered to guard the harem of a Caspian Sea guerrilla leader.At the end of the Russian Civil War, Red Army soldier Fyodor Sukhov is ordered to guard the harem of a Caspian Sea guerrilla leader.At the end of the Russian Civil War, Red Army soldier Fyodor Sukhov is ordered to guard the harem of a Caspian Sea guerrilla leader.

  • Director
    • Vladimir Motyl
  • Writers
    • Rustam Ibragimbekov
    • Valentin Yezhov
    • Mark Zakharov
  • Stars
    • Anatoliy Kuznetsov
    • Pavel Luspekayev
    • Spartak Mishulin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    8.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vladimir Motyl
    • Writers
      • Rustam Ibragimbekov
      • Valentin Yezhov
      • Mark Zakharov
    • Stars
      • Anatoliy Kuznetsov
      • Pavel Luspekayev
      • Spartak Mishulin
    • 31User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast34

    Anatoliy Kuznetsov
    Anatoliy Kuznetsov
    • Fyodor Sukhov
    Pavel Luspekayev
    Pavel Luspekayev
    • Pavel Vereshchagin
    Spartak Mishulin
    Spartak Mishulin
    • Sayid
    Kakhi Kavsadze
    Kakhi Kavsadze
    • Abdulla
    Raisa Kurkina
    Raisa Kurkina
    • Nastasya, zhena Vereshchagina
    • (as R. Kurkina)
    Nikolai Godovikov
    Nikolai Godovikov
    • Petrukha
    • (as N. Godovikov)
    Tatyana Fedotova
    Tatyana Fedotova
    • Gyulchatay
    • (as T. Fyedotova)
    Musa Dudayev
    • Rakhimov
    • (as M. Dudayev)
    Nikolai Badyev
    Nikolai Badyev
    • Lebedev
    • (as N. Badyev)
    Vladimir Kadochnikov
    Vladimir Kadochnikov
    • podporuchik Semyon
    • (as V. Kadochnikov)
    I. Abdulragimov
      Yu. Darumov
      Galina Dashevskaya
      Galina Dashevskaya
      • Djamilya
      Velta Deglav
      • Khafiza
      • (as V. Deglav)
      D. Gerami
      • Ibragim
      Tatyana Krichevskaya
      Tatyana Krichevskaya
      • Dzhamilya
      • (as T. Krichevskaya)
      Yakov Lents
      Yakov Lents
      • Starik
      • (as Ya. Lents)
      Alla Limenes
      Alla Limenes
      • Zarina
      • (as A. Limenes)
      • Director
        • Vladimir Motyl
      • Writers
        • Rustam Ibragimbekov
        • Valentin Yezhov
        • Mark Zakharov
      • All cast & crew
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      User reviews31

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      Summary

      Reviewers say 'White Sun of the Desert' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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      Storyline

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        It is an unbreakable tradition that Russian cosmonauts and foreign guests watch this movie the day before they blast off aboard a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome.
      • Goofs
        The smugglers' boat is first shown on shore with the paint on her hull faded and worn down. The next morning, the boat is seen afloat in the bay freshly painted and loaded with goods. It is unclear how this happened since the Basmachi gang was busy throughout the night hunting for Sukhov and the harem.
      • Quotes
        • Sukhov: The Orient is a delicate matter...
      • Connections
        Featured in Space Dogs (2010)
      • Soundtracks
        Vashe blagorodiye, gospozha Razluka
        Written by Isaac Schwarts and Bulat Okudzhava
        Performed by Pavel Luspekayev

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      Details

      • Release date
        • June 1973 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • Soviet Union
      • Official sites
        • Mosfilm [rus]
        • Movie on okko.tv
      • Language
        • Russian
      • Also known as
        • The White Sun of the Desert
      • Filming locations
        • Makhachkala, Dagestan, Soviet Union(western shore of the Caspian Sea)
      • Production companies
        • Lenfilm Studio
        • Mosfilm
        • Eksperimentalnoe Tvorcheskoe Obedinenie
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 24m(84 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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