Morning Star (1959)
A film-ballet featuring performers from the Kyrgyz State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. It is based on a national legend about faithful and all‑conquering love. The story follows a beautiful young maiden named Cholpon, who has the misfortune of crossing paths with Ai‑Dai, an evil vampire. Ai‑Dai drinks Cholpon’s blood and takes over her body. Now controlling the girl’s form, Ai‑Dai enters the palace, where she aims to win the affection of a handsome and unsuspecting prince.
Director:
Roman Tikhomirov
Writers:
Isaak Menaker, Nurdin Tugelov, Apollinariy Dudko, Roman Tikhomirov.
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Reina Chokoyeva as Cholpon |
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Bibisara Beishenalieva as Ai-Dai |
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Uran Sarbagishev as Nurdin |
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Sapar Abduzhalilov as Genie |
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Valentina Dagbayeva as |
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Nurdin Tugelov as Temir-khan |
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Nonna Zvonareva as episode |
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Valentin Zhilyayev as episode |
| Directing | Roman Tikhomirov | Director |
| Writing | Isaak Menaker | Screenplay |
| Writing | Nurdin Tugelov | Screenplay |
| Writing | Apollinariy Dudko | Screenplay |
| Writing | Roman Tikhomirov | Screenplay |
| Camera | Apollinariy Dudko | Director of Photography |
| Art | Alexander Black | Production Design |
| Sound | Mikhail Raukhverger | Music |
| Sound | Yevgeni Nesterov | Sound Director |
| Editing | Isaac Glikman | Editor |
