A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
November 22, 1976
Original Title:
Белый пароход
Alternate Titles:
Belyy parokhod
Beyaz gemi
Biały statek
Den hvide damper
Den vita ångbåten
Der weiße Dampfer
Fehér hajó
La nave blanca
O Barco Branco
To aspro karavi
Valkea laiva
Genres:
Drama
Production Countries:
Soviet Union
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 101
Longing to discover his father, a sad young boy dreams of becoming a fish and swimming to the great white ship he sees traversing Lake Issyk. Lost in his dreams, and buoyed by the pagan tales of his Central Asian grandfather, he feels a close communion with nature: so much so that when a hunter kills a stag, he too takes a final, liberating leap.
Art Direction:
Vladimir Donskov
Director:
Bolotbek Shamshiyev
Director of Photography:
Manas Musayev
Original Music Composer:
Alfred Schnittke
Screenplay:
Bolotbek Shamshiyev
Sound Director:
Ali Akhmadeyev
Story:
Chinghiz Aitmatov
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