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Morning Star
Morning Star
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Morning Star

Original Title: Чолпон – утренняя звезда

1959
1h 12m
Drama
Music

Status

Released

Release

1959

Runtime

1h 12m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 12m
Aug 1, 1959
Languages
Russian
Director
Roman Tikhomirov
Production
Lenfilm
Lenfilm
Kirghizfilm
Kirghizfilm
Production Countries
Soviet Union

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Reina Chokoyeva

Cholpon

Bibisara Beishenalieva

Ai-Dai

Uran Sarbagishev

Nurdin

Sapar Abduzhalilov

Genie

Valentina Dagbayeva

Nurdin Tugelov

Temir-khan

Nonna Zvonareva

episode

Valentin Zhilyayev

Valentin Zhilyayev

episode

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