Red Poppies of Issyk-Kul (1971)
Directed by Bolotbek Shamshiyev, the movie shows Kyrgyzstan under early Soviet rule; and tells us about opium contrabanda across the border.
Director:
Bolotbek Shamshiyev
Writers:
Vasiliy Sokol, Yuri Sokol.
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Suimenkul Chokmorov as Karabalta |
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Boris Khimichev as Kokorev |
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Sovetbek Dzhumadylov as Bayzak |
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Amina Umurzakova as Kempir |
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Aliman Dzhangorozova as Ayimzhan |
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Aiturgan Temirova as Kalycha |
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Gunta Virkava as Olga |
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Yeleubai Umurzakov as Kalmat |
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Arstanbek Irsaliev as Atai |
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Abdy Ibraimov as Golden Mouth |
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Akhmed Shamiyev as Mashan |
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Marklen Ibraev as Ibrai |
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Baki Omurkulov as Zhamgyrchi |
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Zuura Sooronbaeva as |
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Gulsun Mamasheva as |
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Mukan Ryskulbekov as |
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Vladimir Donskov as Border Guard |
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Anatoli Dubinkin as Border Guard |
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Mikhail Matyushevsky as Border Guard |
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Gennadiy Bessonov as Border Guard |
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Anatoliy Kucherenko as Border Guard |
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Vladimir Prikhodko as Border Guard |
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Nurzhuman Ihtymbaev as Smuggler |
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Zeinullat Setekov as Smuggler |
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Bakirdin Aliev as Smuggler |
| Directing | Bolotbek Shamshiyev | Director |
| Writing | Vasiliy Sokol | Screenplay |
| Writing | Yuri Sokol | Screenplay |
| Camera | Viktor Osennikov | Director of Photography |
| Sound | B. Levkovich | Sound |
| Art | Aleksey Makarov | Production Design |
| Editing | Svetlana Orozalieva | Editor |
| Writing | Ashim Dzhakypbekov | Co-Writer |
| Sound | Mikhail Marutayev | Original Music Composer |