Quenching the Thirst (1968)
The 1950s. The construction of the Karakum Canal is underway in Turkmenistan. The fate of this large construction site is closely linked to the fate of many of the film's characters: correspondent Koryshev, who reveals the lies of his colleague Zurabov's ostentatious, slanderous articles; talented young engineer Karabash, whose advanced construction methods are supported by the construction site chief Ermasov; embittered old engineer Khorev, who, out of envy for Karabash, writes denunciations to the Central Committee of the party against him and Ermasov..
Director: Bulat Mansurov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: January 8, 1968
Cast
Screenplay
- Bulat Mansurov
- Yury Trifonov (Novel)
Music: Redzhep Redzhepov
Cinematography: Khodzha Kuli Narliyev
Production: Turkmenfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Bulat Mansurov
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Quenching the Thirst about?
- The 1950s. The construction of the Karakum Canal is underway in Turkmenistan. The fate of this large construction site is closely linked to the fate of many of the film's characters: correspondent Koryshev, who reveals the lies of his colleague Zurabov's ostentatious, slanderous articles; talented young engineer Karabash, whose advanced construction methods are supported by the construction site chief Ermasov; embittered old engineer Khorev, who, out of envy for Karabash, writes denunciations to the Central Committee of the party against him and Ermasov..
- Who directed Quenching the Thirst?
- Quenching the Thirst was directed by Bulat Mansurov.
- Who stars in Quenching the Thirst?
- Quenching the Thirst stars Pyotr Aleynikov, Arina Aleynikova, Khodzha Durdy Narliyev, Leonid Satanovskiy, Anatoliy Romashin, Boris Kudryavtsev.
- How long is Quenching the Thirst?
- Quenching the Thirst has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Quenching the Thirst?
- Quenching the Thirst is a Drama film.
- Where was Quenching the Thirst produced?
- Quenching the Thirst was produced in Soviet Union.