The Blacksmith's Banner (1961)
Inspired by the epic poem "Shahnameh" by Ferdowsi. It tells the story of Zahhak, the ruler of the Kingdom of Snakes, who, through cunning and deception, conquers a neighboring state and establishes the cult of the Snake Goddess. Zahhak has two snakes growing from his shoulders that feed on human brains. Each day, a dancer, a devotee of the cult, performs a snake dance in the city square. The person she kisses during her performance is doomed to be sacrificed to the snakes.
Director: Boris Kimyagarov
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Mukhamejan Kasymov as Kova |
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G. Niyazov as Bakhrom |
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Makhmud Takhiri as Kubod |
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Bakhtali Sabzaliyev as Farrukh |
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Khodzhakuli Rakhmatullaev as Rukhkhom |
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Dilbar Kasymova as Nushafarin |
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Gurmindzh Zavkibekov as Young man in leopard skin |
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N. Rakhmatova as Bride of the young man in leopard skin |
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Abdulkhair Kasymov as Zakhok |
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Marat Aripov as Jester |
| Writing | Nikolai Rozhkov | Writer |
| Directing | Boris Kimyagarov | Director |
| Writing | Evgeniy Pomeshchikov | Writer |
| Sound | Suleiman Yudakov | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Ferdowsi | Story |
| Camera | Naum Ardashnikov | Director of Photography |
| Art | Yevgeniy Kumankov | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Konstantin Savitsky | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | A. Akhrimenko | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Yevgeniya Makhankova | Editor |
| Crew | Gafor Valamat-zade | Choreographer |
| Sound | Valeri Popov | Sound Director |
| Camera | Viktor Belokopytov | Camera Operator |
| Visual Effects | Boris Seredin | Visual Effects Camera |
| Directing | S. Kharlamov | Assistant Director |
| Art | A. Podkay | Assistant Production Design |
| Art | N. Pavlova | Assistant Production Design |
| Camera | K. Rabimov | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | V. Romanov | Assistant Camera |
| Directing | P. Akhmedov | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | S. Bakieva | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Sh. Mullodzhanov | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | B. Sattarov | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Boris Dustmatov | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Sotim Ulugzoda | Script Editor |
| Writing | Sotim Ulugzoda | Script Consultant |
