The Descendant of the Snow Leopard

Overview

The Russian Descendant of the Snow Leopard is based on a famous Kirghizian folktale. Apparently the Kirghizian folks had plenty of time to tell this story: to print a full synopsis would result in a novelette. Essentially, the story involves a proud group of highland hunters called the Snow Leopards, who in order to survive a brutal winter must request help from the Lowland people. The price for this assistance is the hand of the Snow Leopard's daughter, who is promised in marriage to a wealthy Lowland trader. During the Springtime wedding celebration, the trader becomes fascinated by a stranger who wins all the athletic contests. This "male" contestant turns out to be a woman, who has arrived to seek freedom for her imprisoned husband. The subsequent romance between the trader and the beautiful stranger results in disaster and bloodshed for both the Snow Leopards and the Lowlanders.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 1, 1984

Original language

Russian

Spoken languages

Kirghiz, Russian

Countries

Soviet Union

Production

Kyrgyzfilm,Kirghizfilm

Cast

Ajbek Kydyraliyev,Asanbek Kydyrnazarov,Azamat Moldabaev,Ali Mukhammad,Urumkan Ismailova,Gulnara Kydyraliyeva,Mironshokh Begaliyev,Akylbek Murataliyev,Jamal Seidakmatova,S. Rysbekovand 34 more

Director

Tolomush Okeev

Writer

Tolomush Okeev,Mar Bajdzhiyev

Cinematography

Nurtai Borbiyev

Music

Murat Begaliyev

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0087937