The White Ship (1976 film)

The White Ship
Film poster
Directed by Bolotbek Shamshiyev
Written by Bolotbek Shamshiyev
Chingiz Aitmatov
Starring Nurgazy Sydygaliyev
Cinematography Manas Musayev
Release date
  • June 1976 (1976-06)
Country Soviet Union
Language Russian

The White Ship (Russian: Белый пароход, translit. Belyy parokhod) is a 1976 Soviet drama film directed by Bolotbek Shamshiyev. It was entered into the 26th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]

Plot

In a primeval forest cut off from the rest of the world, a seven year old boy and six adults are living. The boy is isolated and lonesome. A connoisseur of folk tales, old Maumoon serves as a substitute for his parents. A world of tales and beautiful legends as perceived by the impressionable child prone to fantastic perception of reality, conflicts with the harsh existence of adults engrossed into their own problems.

Cast

  • Nurgazy Sydygaliyev – Boy
  • Sabira Kumushaliyeva – Grandma
  • Orozbek Kutmanaliyev – Uncle Orozkul
  • Aiturgan Temirova – Gyuldzhamal
  • Asankul Kuttubayev – Momun

References

  1. ↑ "IMDB.com: Awards for The White Ship". imdb.com. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
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