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True Noon (2009): Cast & Plot

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True Noon is a 2009 drama directed by Nosir Saidov, starring Nasiba Sharipova as Nilufar, Yuriy Nazarov and Allovuddin Abdullaev. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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True Noon (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Nosir Saidov
Genre
Drama
Original language
Tajik
After the credits
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The story

What Is True Noon About?

The premise of True Noon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Nilufar, a resident, is about to marry a man from the other side when soldiers install barbed wire that divides the town, turning peace into chaos. Schools hold classes with wire in rooms, medical access is limited, and life unravels. As her wedding nears, Kirill, head of the climate observatory, works to preserve ceremony, but tragedy looms.

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Cast & crew

True Noon Cast & Characters

Nasiba Sharipova leads the cast as Nilufar, with Yuriy Nazarov as Kirill and Allovuddin Abdullaev. Directed by Nosir Saidov; 11 actors are credited in all.

Plot

True Noon Plot Summary

What happens in True Noon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Nilufar, Nasiba Sharipova, is a pretty, thoughtful young woman living in a Tajik border village that sits close to another settlement in the shadow of a tense divide. She works as an assistant to Kirill, Yuriy Nazarov, the Russian operator of a climate observatory perched on a hill. He has trained her to read the indicators and to operate the instruments, turning a quiet routine into a profession that keeps a watchful eye on the weather and the land around them. The film centers on their working relationship, the rhythms of daily life, and the shared aim of understanding the environment that shapes their world.

Full summary

The whole story of True Noon, scene by scene

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Videos

True Noon Trailers & Videos

The trailer of True Noon.

True Noon - trailer - IFFR 2010
Quiz

How Well Do You Know True Noon?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the young woman at the heart of the film?

Details

True Noon Also Known As

Also known as “Истинный полдень”.

Also known as
  • Истинный полдень

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FAQ

True Noon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of True Noon, each answered in a sentence.

How long is True Noon?

True Noon runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was True Noon released?

True Noon was released on August 21, 2009.

Who directed True Noon?

True Noon was directed by Nosir Saidov.

Who is in the cast of True Noon?

True Noon stars Nasiba Sharipova as Nilufar, Yuriy Nazarov as Kirill and Allovuddin Abdullaev, among 11 credited actors.

Does True Noon have a post-credit scene?

No. True Noon has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is True Noon in?

The original language of True Noon is Tajik.

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