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The Minaret of Death

19241h 3mVyacheslav Viskovsky

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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...

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Based On Myths, Legends Or Folklore16th CenturyMosqueMinaret

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What is The Minaret of Death (1924) about?

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...

Who stars in The Minaret of Death?

The Minaret of Death stars Nadezhda Vendelin (Dzhemal), Valentina Baranova (Selekha), Oleg Frelikh (Kur-Bashi), Khalil Abzhalilov (Kur-Bashi), Olga Spirova (Gyul-Saryk). The film was directed by Vyacheslav Viskovsky.

How long is The Minaret of Death?

The Minaret of Death has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1924.

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