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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Title: White Sun of the Desert (1970)
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| Credited cast: | |||
| Anatoliy Kuznetsov | ... | Fyodor Sukhov | |
| Pavel Luspekayev | ... | Pavel Vereshchagin | |
| Spartak Mishulin | ... | Sayid | |
| Kakhi Kavsadze | ... | Abdulla | |
| Raisa Kurkina | ... | Nastasya, zhena Vereshchagina (as R. Kurkina) | |
| Nikolai Godovikov | ... | Petrukha (as N. Godovikov) | |
| Tamara Fedotova | ... | Gyulchatay (as T. Fyedotova) | |
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Musa Dudayev | ... | Rakhimov (as M. Dudayev) |
| Nikolai Badyev | ... | Lebedev (as N. Badyev) | |
| Vladimir Kadochnikov | ... | podporuchik Semyon (as V. Kadochnikov) | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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I. Abdulragimov | ... | (as N. Abdulragimov) |
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Yu. Darumov | ||
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Velta Deglav | ... | Khafiza (as V. Deglav) |
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D. Gerami | ... | Ibragim |
| Tatyana Krichevskaya | ... | Dzhamilya (as T. Krichevskaya) | |
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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... Written by Alexandra S. <b97ase@stud.ki.se>
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harem | russian civil war | desert | caspian sea | cultural difference |Parents Guide:
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Country:
Soviet UnionLanguage:
RussianRelease Date:
June 1973 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
White Sun of the Desert See more »Company Credits
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Abdulla: [at shore] But there is nobody in the Customs office! Would you like it - we can pay in gold?
Vereschagin: You do know me, Abdulla: I don't accept graft - it is what is done to the Great State that insults me.
Abdulla: [to one of his accomplices] Aristarkh, negotiate with the Customs!
[...]
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Written by Isaac Schwarts and Bulat Okudzhava
Performed by Pavel Luspekayev
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The film's stunts were performed by stuntman Valentin Faber. See more »Goofs
In Sukhov's dream where he sees his wife dressed in red and holding a carrying pole with two buckets of water, the water level for these buckets changes between the shots. See more »Quotes
Vereschagin: [grief-laden after Abdulla killed Petrukha; climbs onboard a small trawler filled up with the loot pillaged by Abdulla and his pack] Look, Abdulla... Ain't you got too much merchandise? I take it all was duty-free?Abdulla: [at shore] But there is nobody in the Customs office! Would you like it - we can pay in gold?
Vereschagin: You do know me, Abdulla: I don't accept graft - it is what is done to the Great State that insults me.
Abdulla: [to one of his accomplices] Aristarkh, negotiate with the Customs!
[...]
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Vashe blagorodiye, gospozha RazlukaWritten by Isaac Schwarts and Bulat Okudzhava
Performed by Pavel Luspekayev
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Just a few lines to mention that this film is a favourite not only in Russia and the Russian speaking world. This is one of the few really loved Soviet films in Bulgaria too. (In my country the term "Eastern" usually applies for a Russian war film rather than a Far Eastern one) One of my personal favorite episodes is Vereshchagin being fed up of having nothing else available to eat, but caviar!