The Blacksmith's Banner

The Blacksmith's Banner — Plot

Inspired by the epic poem "Shahnameh" by Ferdowsi. It tells the story of Zahhak, the ruler of the Kingdom of Snakes, who, through cunning and deception, conquers a neighboring state and establishes the cult of the Snake Goddess. Zahhak has two snakes growing from his shoulders that feed on human brains. Each day, a dancer, a devotee of the cult, performs a snake dance in the city square. The person she kisses during her performance is doomed to be sacrificed to the snakes.

• Release date
• October 23, 1961
• Runtime
• 92 min
• Genres
• Fantasy
• Director
• Boris Kimyagarov

The Blacksmith's Banner — Cast

M

Mukhamejan Kasymov Kova

G

G. Niyazov Bakhrom Makhmud Takhiri Kubod

B

Bakhtali Sabzaliyev Farrukh Khodzhakuli Rakhmatullaev Rukhkhom

D

Dilbar Kasymova Nushafarin Gurmindzh Zavkibekov Young man in leopard skin

N

N. Rakhmatova Bride of the young man in leopard skin