The Minaret of Death

Name: The Minaret of Death
Director: Vyacheslav Viskovsky
Genre: Drama
Released: 1924-12-25
Duration: 63 min
Cast: Nadezhda Vendelin, Valentina Baranova, Oleg Frelikh, Khalil Abzhalilov, Olga Spirova

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1924 · 63 min · Drama

Overview

Based on an old Bukharan mythical tale from the 16th century. Dzhemal, daughter of the Khiva khan, and her milk sister Selekha set off from Bukhara to Khiva. On the way the caravan is attacked by robbers. The ataman of the gang Kur-bashi is struck by Dzhemal's beauty, but the girl rejects the brigand's love. His concubine Gul-Saryk, jealous of her new rival, helps the girls escape...

Directed by Vyacheslav Viskovsky

Cast

Nadezhda Vendelin — Dzhemal
Valentina Baranova — Selekha
Oleg Frelikh — Kur-Bashi
Khalil Abzhalilov — Kur-Bashi
Olga Spirova — Gyul-Saryk