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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageRU
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Drama
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DirectorTakhir Sabirov
WritersNikolai Figurovsky
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Woman From Afar
About A Woman From Afar
A young Ukrainian woman, Daria, marries a Tajik soldier, Rasulov, and leaves for his village. Their daughter is born, and soon the Great Patriotic War begins. The husband is wounded at the front and loses his eyesight. Daria's long struggle to bring Rasulov back to life is bearing fruit - he is beginning to see...
Directed by Takhir Sabirov, A Woman From Afar leans on a strong ensemble — Irina Kalinovskaya, Khashim Gadoyev, Sitora Aliyeva — 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 war titles of 1979.
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