White Sun of the Desert

Original title: Beloe solntse pustyni

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1h 24min

Beloe solntse pustyni (1970)

Action Adventure Comedy

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
- Valentin Ezhov
- Rustam Ibragimbekov
- Mark Zakharov(letters)
Stars

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Beloe solntse pustyni (1970)

Beloe solntse pustyni (1970)

Nikolai Badyev in Beloe solntse pustyni (1970)

Igor Milonov in Beloe solntse pustyni (1970)

Nikolai Godovikov in Beloe solntse pustyni (1970)

Musa Dudayev and Anatoliy Kuznetsov in Beloe solntse pustyni (1970)

Raisa Kurkina in Beloe solntse pustyni (1970)

Pavel Luspekayev in Beloe solntse pustyni (1970)

Vitaliy Matveev in Beloe solntse pustyni (1970)

Raisa Kurkina in Beloe solntse pustyni (1970)

Anatoliy Kuznetsov in Beloe solntse pustyni (1970)

Spartak Mishulin in Beloe solntse pustyni (1970)

Anatoliy Kuznetsov

Fyodor Sukhovas Fyodor Sukhov

Pavel Luspekayev

Pavel Vereshchaginas Pavel Vereshchagin

Spartak Mishulin

Sayidas Sayid

Abdullaas Abdulla

Nastasya, zhena Vereshchaginaas Nastasya, zhena Vereshchagina
(as R. Kurkina)

Nikolai Godovikov

Petrukhaas Petrukha
(as N. Godovikov)

Tatyana Fedotova

Gyulchatayas Gyulchatay
(as T. Fyedotova)

Rakhimovas Rakhimov
(as M. Dudayev)

Lebedevas Lebedev
(as N. Badyev)

Vladimir Kadochnikov

podporuchik Semyonas podporuchik Semyon
(as V. Kadochnikov)

I. Abdulragimov

Galina Dashevskaya

Djamilyaas Djamilya

Khafizaas Khafiza
(as V. Deglav)

Ibragimas Ibragim

Tatyana Krichevskaya

Dzhamilyaas Dzhamilya
(as T. Krichevskaya)

Starikas Starik
(as Ya. Lents)

Zarinaas Zarina
(as A. Limenes)

Director
- Vladimir Motyl
Writers
- Valentin Ezhov
- Rustam Ibragimbekov
- Mark Zakharov(letters)
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A soldier of the Red Army named Sukhov has been fighting in the Russian Civil War in Russian Asia for many years. Just as he is about to return home to his wife, Sukhov is chosen to guard and protect the harem of a guerilla leader (Abdulla). Abdulla is wanted by the Red Army and left his harem behind because the women hindered him. Sukhov's task proves to be more difficult than he imagined... —Alexandra S. <b97ase@stud.ki.se>

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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

Top review

Cult movie

Being completely agree with all other comments, I can add a simple explanation what a cult movie it is. Every time when a manned spaceship is launched in Russia, it's team watches Beloye Solntse Pustyni right before takeoff. It's a tradition they never forgive. Even Dennis Tito had to watch it, together with other crew members, yet he probably had no translation or subtitles.

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Dec 14, 2002

Release date
- June 1973 (United States)
Country of origin
- Soviet Union
Official site
- Mosfilm [rus]
Language
- Russian
Also known as
- The White Sun of the Desert
Filming locations
- Makhachkala, Dagestan, Soviet Union
Production companies
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Runtime
- 1h 24min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

Beloe solntse pustyni (1970)

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