Morning Star

Overview

A film-ballet featuring performers from the Kyrgyz State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. It is based on a national legend about faithful and all‑conquering love. The story follows a beautiful young maiden named Cholpon, who has the misfortune of crossing paths with Ai‑Dai, an evil vampire. Ai‑Dai drinks Cholpon’s blood and takes over her body. Now controlling the girl’s form, Ai‑Dai enters the palace, where she aims to win the affection of a handsome and unsuspecting prince.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 1, 1959

Original language

Russian

Production

Lenfilm,Kirghizfilm

Cast

Nonna Zvonareva,Sapar Abduzhalilov,Bibisara Beishenalieva,Valentina Dagbayeva,Nurdin Tugelov,Valentin Zhilyayev,Uran Sarbagishev,Reina Chokoyeva

Director

Roman Tikhomirov

Writer

Roman Tikhomirov,Isaak Menaker,Nurdin Tugelov,Apollinariy Dudko

Cinematography

Apollinariy Dudko

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0055848