The Moon Witch (1985)
A village boy awaits his father's return from the front. Though he doesn't yet know the alphabet, he begins composing letters and enrolls in school early to learn to write. He believes the Moon Witch — a figure from a fairytale — is behind all the misfortunes of war. In his dreams, he battles her on the moon as she casts black letters — death notices — down to Earth...
Director: Bakyt Karagulov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: January 1, 1985
Cast
- Izobar Dushenaliev - Erkin
- Svetlana Chebodaeva-Chaptikova - Asylkan
- Kapar Medetbekov - Burhan
- Aliman Dzhangorozova - Marjan
- Koisun Karasartova - Witch
- T. Dzhumabekov - Anarbay
- Kadyrzhan Kydyraliyev - Kural
- Sh. Dzhunushaliev - Sherik
- Sakybek Karabayev - Shatman
- Ersain Teleubaev - Tashtanbek
Screenplay
Music: Viktor Kisin
Cinematography: Manasbek Musayev
Editing: Tamara Lipartiya
Production: Kirghizfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Bakyt Karagulov
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Moon Witch about?
- A village boy awaits his father's return from the front. Though he doesn't yet know the alphabet, he begins composing letters and enrolls in school early to learn to write. He believes the Moon Witch — a figure from a fairytale — is behind all the misfortunes of war. In his dreams, he battles her on the moon as she casts black letters — death notices — down to Earth...
- Who directed The Moon Witch?
- The Moon Witch was directed by Bakyt Karagulov.
- Who stars in The Moon Witch?
- The Moon Witch stars Izobar Dushenaliev, Svetlana Chebodaeva-Chaptikova, Kapar Medetbekov, Aliman Dzhangorozova, Koisun Karasartova, T. Dzhumabekov.
- How long is The Moon Witch?
- The Moon Witch has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is The Moon Witch?
- The Moon Witch is a Drama film.
- Where was The Moon Witch produced?
- The Moon Witch was produced in Soviet Union.