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Mankurt
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Mankurt

1990-01-01 · 85 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

The film is about a Turkmen who defends his homeland from invasion. He is captured, tortured, and brainwashed into serving his homeland's conquerors. He is so completely turned that he kills his mother when she attempts to rescue him from captivity.

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Production details

Directors
Khodzha Kuli Narliyev
Production companies
Turkmenfilm, Народный комитет по кинематографии СНЛАД, Soyuzkinoservis
Countries
Soviet Union
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tarık TarcanTarık TarcanMankurt
Yılmaz DuruYılmaz Duru
Maysa AlmazovaMaysa Almazova
Khodzha Durdy NarliyevKhodzha Durdy Narliyev
Maya-Gozel AimedovaMaya-Gozel Aimedova
Nurberdy AllaberdyyevNurberdy Allaberdyyev
Aman OdayevAman Odayev
Baba AnnanovBaba Annanov
Kerim AnnanovKerim Annanov
Altyn Khodzhayeva
Khommat MullykKhommat Mullyk
Takhyr Narliyev
Mergen NiyazovMergen Niyazov
Maya Nuryagdyyeva
Sapar OdayevSapar Odayev

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