Turkmen

In the Turkmen desert region, Artaq (Nasser Malek Motiei) sends his mother several times to propose to Qalich Khan's daughter; but the girl's father does not consent. Artaq kidnaps the girl from the riverbank and takes her to a shrine. Qalich and his sons forgive her. At night, Farid (Iraj Qaderi) and his friend (Rafi Madadkar) enter the shrine to steal the holy tablet. The thieves leave Farid behind and his people capture and imprison Artaq. The two escape and after a chase and escape, they reach Ebad, the main thief.

Directed by Amir Shervan, Turkmen leans on a strong ensemble — Naser Malek Motiee, Iraj Ghaderi, Aram — 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 drama titles of 1974.