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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama
Votes1
DirectorDamir Salimov
WritersRamiz Fataliyev
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMeaning of Life
About Meaning of Life
Follows the construction of the Fergana Canal, which employed 170 thousand people, and Usman Yusupov was given a very specific task - in 45 days, a 270-kilometer-long canal should provide water to the cotton fields.
Directed by Damir Salimov, Meaning of Life leans on a strong ensemble — Georgy Saakyan, Shukur Samandarov, Viktor Uralsky — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1987.
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