Drama · Soviet Union · 1927 · 1h 2m

The Second Wife

Вторая жена

Director

Cast

Ra Messerer as Adolat, second wife Grigol Chechelashvili as Tajibai Mikhail Doronin as Sadygbai Nabi Ganiyev as Shakhida Magzumova as Dancer M. Grineva as Khadycha, first wife

Crew

Vladimir Dobrzhanskiy — Director of Photography Valentina Sobborey — Writer Elena Saifullina — Writer B. Chelli — Production Design

Synopsis

Early silent film from Uzbekistan: Adolat lives happily with her mother and father, leading a joyous life alongside her best friend, Qumri, who is later married to Umar. But this happiness comes to an end the day she is given in marriage as a second wife to the wealthy merchant Taki Bai, whose first wife Kadhija is infertile.

Key Collaborators

Mikhail Doronin Director Vladimir Dobrzhanskiy Director of Photography Valentina Sobborey Writer Elena Saifullina Writer B. Chelli Production Design

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