The Contest

Nan
1h 20m
1964
8 /10 (2)

Overview

About the legendary musical competition between the famous Turkmen dutar player Shukur Bakhshy and Persian court musician Ghulam Bakhshy.

Country : Soviet Union
Languages : Pусский
Released Date: 1964-01-02

Top Billed Cast

Rovshan Aliyev

M. Annayev

Ilmurad Bekmiyev

Ya. Beknazarov

K. Bekov

Artyk Dzhallyyev

Aman Khandurdiyev

Gulluk Khodzhayev

Khodzha Durdy Narliyev

Aman Odayev

Khodzhan Ovezgelenov

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