The Minaret of Death (1924): Cast
The Minaret of Death is a 1924 drama directed by Vyacheslav Viskovsky, starring Nadezhda Vendelin as Dzhemal, Valentina Baranova and Aleksey Bogdanovskiy. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 3m (63 min)
- Director
- Vyacheslav Viskovsky
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Bukhkino
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Minaret of Death About?
The premise of The Minaret of Death without spoilers.
Based on a 16th‑century Bukharan legend, Dzhemal, the Khiva khan’s daughter, and her milk‑sister Selekha travel from Bukhara to Khiva. Their caravan is ambushed by robbers led by ataman Kur‑bashi, who falls for Dzhemal. She rejects him, and his jealous concubine Gul‑Saryk, moved by rivalry, helps the women escape through the desert.
The Minaret of Death Cast & Characters
Nadezhda Vendelin leads the cast as Dzhemal, with Valentina Baranova as Selekha and Aleksey Bogdanovskiy as Endzhin-khan - Emir Bukhara. Directed by Vyacheslav Viskovsky; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vyacheslav Viskovsky
- Nadezhda Vendelin as Dzhemal
- Valentina Baranova as Selekha
- Aleksey Bogdanovskiy as Endzhin-khan - Emir Bukhara
- Oleg Frelikh as Kur-Bashi
Also Starring in The Minaret of Death
· 8 more- Iona Talanov Shahrukh-bek
- Zana Zanoni First wife
- Olga Spirova Gyul-Saryk
- N. Dzhalilov Kur-Bashi
- Sergey Shklyarevskiy Robber
- Boris Medvedev Robber
- M. Karpovskiy
- Nadezhda Fridlyand
More from Vyacheslav Viskovsky
More films directed by Vyacheslav Viskovsky: The Last Tango and Married by Satan.
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The Minaret of Death FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Minaret of Death, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Minaret of Death?
The Minaret of Death runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).
When was The Minaret of Death released?
The Minaret of Death was released on December 25, 1924.
Who directed The Minaret of Death?
The Minaret of Death was directed by Vyacheslav Viskovsky.
More films by Vyacheslav Viskovsky Who is in the cast of The Minaret of Death?
The Minaret of Death stars Nadezhda Vendelin as Dzhemal, Valentina Baranova as Selekha and Aleksey Bogdanovskiy as Endzhin-khan - Emir Bukhara, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Minaret of Death have a post-credit scene?
No. The Minaret of Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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