The White Sun of the Desert (1969)
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Released
Dec 14, 1969
Runtime
83 minutes
Genres
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Rating
3.8/10 • 160 users
Quick take
The White Sun of the Desert (1969) leans into genre conventions while keeping the narrative straightforward. The pacing is measured, building its tone through key scenes rather than constant escalation. Notable cast includes Anatoliy Kuznetsov, Pavel Luspekayev and Spartak Mishulin, helping anchor the character dynamics. Viewer feedback sits around 3.8/10, and it may resonate most with genre fans. Availability can vary by region and time, so check this page again for current streaming, rental, or purchase options. Official Trailer
Overview
The setting is the east shore of the Caspian Sea (today's Turkmenistan) where the Red Army soldier Fyodor Sukhov has been fighting the Civil War in Russian Asia for a number of years. After being hospitalised and then demobbed, he sets off home to join his wife, only to be caught up in a desert fight between a Red Army cavalry unit and Basmachi guerrillas. The cavalry unit commander, Rahimov, "convinces" Sukhov to help, temporarily, with the protection of abandoned women of the Basmachi guerrilla leader Abdullah's harem. Leaving a young Red Army soldier, Petrukha, to assist Sukhov with the task, Rahimov and his cavalry unit set out to pursue fleeing Abdullah.Sukhov and women from Abdullah's harem return to a nearby shore town. Soon, looking for a seaway across the border, Abdullah and his gang come to the same town...
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How long is The White Sun of the Desert (1969)?
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