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White Sun of the Desert
Белое солнце пустыни
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One of the most popular Soviet movies of all time, White Sun of the Desert, is a true cult classic. It follows Red Army soldier, Sukhov, trying to return home from Central Asia in the Russian Civil War. But Sukhov is assigned the task of guarding the harem of a guerilla leader, leading to a series of adventures as the task proves to be more difficult than he imagined.

Directed by Vladimir Motyl |
Russia |
1970 |
Adventure, Comedy
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Cast and Crew
Vladimir Motyl
Vladimir Motyl
Director
Anatoly Kuznetsov
Anatoly Kuznetsov
Actor
Rustam Ibragimbekov
Rustam Ibragimbekov
Screenwriter
Isaac Schwartz
Isaac Schwartz
Composer
Bulat Okudzhava
Bulat Okudzhava
Songwriter
Spartak Mishulin
Spartak Mishulin
Actor
Kakhi Kavsadze
Kakhi Kavsadze
Actor
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