The White Sun of the Desert (1969): Cast
The White Sun of the Desert is a 1969 action drama directed by Vladimir Motyl, starring Дмитрий Сорокин as старик (нет в титрах), Andrey Smirnov and Kakhi Kavsadze. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Vladimir Motyl
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Lenfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The White Sun of the Desert About?
The premise of The White Sun of the Desert without spoilers.
On the eastern Caspian coast in Turkmenistan, Red Army soldier Fyodor Sukhov returns home after the civil war and is caught in a desert clash between cavalry and Basmachi guerrillas. Rahimov recruits him to guard women from Abdullah’s harem with Petrukha’s help, while cavalry pursues Abdullah. They reach a town where Abdullah’s gang arrives to cross.
The White Sun of the Desert Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- harem
- russian civil war
- caspian sea
- buried in sand
- oil tank
- orient
- cultural difference
- husband wife relationship
- customs
- turkmenistan
- central asia
- women's liberation
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- ostern
- harem girl
- civil war russia
- desert
- buried up to the neck
- period drama
- lewis gun
- museum
- seashore
- 1920s
- underground passage
- guerrilla leader
- cistern
- bandit
- village
- red army
- dynamite
- russian revolution
- boat
- horseback riding
- explosion
- grenade
- smuggling
- color in title
- homesickness
- escape from prison
- shootout
- guitar playing
- fistfight
- drunkenness
- letter writing
- drinking problem
- western red
- posse
- civil war
- soldier
- fight
- male female relationship
The White Sun of the Desert Cast & Characters
Дмитрий Сорокин leads the cast as старик (нет в титрах), with Andrey Smirnov as бандит (нет в титрах) and Kakhi Kavsadze as Абдулла (озв. Михаил Волков). Directed by Vladimir Motyl; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vladimir Motyl
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Дмитрий Сорокин as старик (нет в титрах) - Andrey Smirnov as бандит (нет в титрах)
- Kakhi Kavsadze as Абдулла (озв. Михаил Волков)
- Spartak Mishulin as Саид
Also Starring in The White Sun of the Desert
· 28 more- Anatoliy Kuznetsov Фёдор Иванович Сухов, красноармеец
- Lidiya Smirnova Лейла, жена Абдуллы
- Pavel Luspekayev Павел Артемьевич Верещагин, таможенник
- Yakov Lents старик
- Tatyana Tkach Зухра, жена Абдуллы
- Raisa Kurkina Настасья, жена Верещагина
- Vitaliy Matveyev бандит (нет в титрах)
- Irakli Nijaradze старик
- Musa Dudayev Рахимов, красный командир (озв. Игорь Ефимов)
- Aleksandr Massarskiy бандит
- Nikolai Badyev Лебедев, хранитель музея (озв. Алексей Кожевников)
- Nikolai Godovikov Петруха
- Tatyana Fedotova Гюльчатай (озв. Надежда Румянцева)
- Vladimir Kadochnikov Семён, подпоручик
- Galina Luchai Катерина Матвеевна, жена Сухова
- Svetlana Slivinskaya Саида, старшая жена Абдуллы
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- D. Gerami Ибрагим, бандит
- Igor Milonov Аристарх, бандит
- Velta Deglav Хафиза, жена Абдуллы
- Tatyana Krichevskaya Джамиля, жена Абдуллы
- Alla Limenes Зарина, жена Абдуллы
- Zinaida Rachmatova Зульфия, жена Абдуллы
- Marina Stavitskaya Гюзель, жена Абдуллы
- Arkadiy Sokolov бандит
- Yu. Darumov эпизод
- Andrey Naymushin эпизод
- I. Abdulragimov эпизод
- K. Omarov эпизод
More from Vladimir Motyl
More films directed by Vladimir Motyl: The Captivating Star of Happiness and Eugene, Little Eugene and Katyusha.
The White Sun of the Desert Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The White Sun of the Desert.
The White Sun of the Desert Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Бялото слънце на пустинята” and “Aavikon laki”.
- Also known as
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- Бялото слънце на пустинята
- Aavikon laki
- El sol blanco del desierto
- O Sol Branco do Deserto
- Soarele alb al deșertului
- Il bianco sole del deserto
- Le soleil blanc du désert
- El fulgurante sol del desierto
- 沙漠白日
- Sol blanco del desierto
- Białe słońce pustyni
- Weiße Sonne der Wüste
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- Біле сонце пустелі
- Öknens vita sol
- El sol blanc del desert
- Baltā tuksneša saule
- Baltoji dykumos saulė
- Bílé slunce pouště
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The White Sun of the Desert FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The White Sun of the Desert, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The White Sun of the Desert?
The White Sun of the Desert runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was The White Sun of the Desert released?
The White Sun of the Desert was released on December 14, 1969.
Who directed The White Sun of the Desert?
The White Sun of the Desert was directed by Vladimir Motyl.
More films by Vladimir Motyl Who is in the cast of The White Sun of the Desert?
The White Sun of the Desert stars Дмитрий Сорокин as старик (нет в титрах), Andrey Smirnov as бандит (нет в титрах) and Kakhi Kavsadze as Абдулла (озв. Михаил Волков), among 32 credited actors.
Does The White Sun of the Desert have a post-credit scene?
No. The White Sun of the Desert has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The White Sun of the Desert in?
The original language of The White Sun of the Desert is Russian.
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