
Journalist Murad Yakubov wrote a feuilleton about the bribe-taker and slanderer Nureyev, using materials from the party commission. But later, after studying other materials, the hero came to the conclusion that he had slandered a man who was trying to expose the mafia led by the regional committee secretary Nazirov.
Directed by Elyor Ishmukhamedov, Shock leans on a strong ensemble — Rustam Sagdullaev, Murad Radzhabov, Ato Mukhamedzhanov — 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 1989.
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