The Minaret of Death

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...

Country:

Soviet Union

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

63 minutes

Year:

1924

Director:

Vyacheslav Viskovsky

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Company:

Bukhkino,

Lenfilm

Cast:

Dzhemal

Selekha

Kur-Bashi

Kur-Bashi

Gyul-Saryk

Crew:

Production Design

Director

Writer

Writer

Director of Photography