Contest (1963)
- Original title
- Shukur Bakhshy
- Directed by
- Bulat Mansurov
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In 1960s Turkmenistan, a famous singer named Shukur-bakhshi faces a challenge from a younger rival. The film follows their contest of skill and pride, set against a harsh landscape.
slow-burnintensemeditativeearthymelancholicunsettlingstark
What happens
«Состяза́ние» (туркм. Şükür bagşy; англ. The Contest) — туркменский советский чёрно-белый фильм режиссёра Булата Мансурова, снятый по мотивам повести Н. Сарыханова «Шукур-бахши». Дипломная работа режиссёра, сделавшая туркменское кино известным во всём мире (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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