Russia / Jan 01, 1985
The Moon Witch (1985)
Directed by Bakyt Karagulov
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1h 2min
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Plot
A village boy awaits his father's return from the front. Though he doesn't yet know the alphabet, he begins composing letters and enrolls in school early to learn to write. He believes the Moon Witch — a figure from a fairytale — is behind all the misfortunes of war. In his dreams, he battles her on the moon as she casts black letters — death notices — down to Earth...
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Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Лунная ведьма |
| Original language | Pусский (RU) |
| Spoken languages | Pусский |
| Production countries | Soviet Union |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kirghizfilm |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1985 |
| Writer | Ashim Dzhakypbekov |
| Editing | Tamara Lipartiya |
| Cinematography | Manasbek Musayev, Mars Umarov |
| Assistant directors | Bakyt Karagulov |
| Camera operators | Mars Umarov, Manasbek Musayev |
| Additional photography | Manasbek Musayev, Mars Umarov |
| Production design | Aleksey Makarov, A. Konstantinov, T. Efimova |
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| Art direction | Aleksey Makarov, A. Konstantinov, T. Efimova |
| Set decoration | Aleksey Makarov, A. Konstantinov, T. Efimova |
| Music | Viktor Kisin, Aliakper Gasan-Zade |
| Sound | Viktor Kisin, Aliakper Gasan-Zade |
| Costume design | Inara Abdieva, Gulmira Davletbakova |
| Makeup | Gulmira Davletbakova, Inara Abdieva |
| Hairstyling | Gulmira Davletbakova, Inara Abdieva |
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