The Secret Ambassador (1986)

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18th-century Turkmenistan. By the will of the rulers of the Khanate of Khiva, the once-blooming land was turned into a desert. In order to unite the scattered nomadic tribes and make his people independent, the elder of one of the tribes, Khodjanepes, secretly travels to St. Petersburg to seek help from Peter I. The tsar, who was interested in strengthening the southern borders, sent Prince Cherkassky's expeditionary force to Turkmenistan, but he made a grave mistake. After listening to the Khiva Khan, who had heard about Khodjanepes's visit to the Russian capital, the tsar divided the expedition into two groups, giving Khodjanepes an excellent opportunity to deal with his soldiers.

Director: Khalmamed Kakabayev
Genre: History
Runtime: 137 min
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Music: Redzhep Redzhepov
Cinematography: Eduard Redzhepov
Production: Turkmenfilm, Lenfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Khalmamed Kakabayev
More Films in Genre: History

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Secret Ambassador about?
18th-century Turkmenistan. By the will of the rulers of the Khanate of Khiva, the once-blooming land was turned into a desert. In order to unite the scattered nomadic tribes and make his people independent, the elder of one of the tribes, Khodjanepes, secretly travels to St. Petersburg to seek help from Peter I. The tsar, who was interested in strengthening the southern borders, sent Prince Cherkassky's expeditionary force to Turkmenistan, but he made a grave mistake. After listening to the Khiva Khan, who had heard about Khodjanepes's visit to the Russian capital, the tsar divided the expedition into two groups, giving Khodjanepes an excellent opportunity to deal with his soldiers.
Who directed The Secret Ambassador?
The Secret Ambassador was directed by Khalmamed Kakabayev.
Who stars in The Secret Ambassador?
The Secret Ambassador stars Nurberdy Allaberdyyev, Vladimir Nekrasov, Chary Ishankuliev, Grigore Grigoriu, Igor Pushkaryov, Aleksandr Lazarev.
How long is The Secret Ambassador?
The Secret Ambassador has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
What genre is The Secret Ambassador?
The Secret Ambassador is a History film.
Where was The Secret Ambassador produced?
The Secret Ambassador was produced in Soviet Union.