Nurullo Abdullayev

Based on the novel of the same name by Karamatullo Mirzoev. A love story told by Tajik filmmakers.

Afghanistan. Elsa Casanova, grand reporter, est prise en otage par les talibans. Devant l’imminence de son exécution, une unité des Forces Spéciales est envoyée pour la libérer. Dans des paysages à la fois hostiles et magnifiques, une poursuite impitoyable s’engage alors entre ses ex-ravisseurs qui n’entendent pas laisser leur proie leur échapper et ce groupe de soldats qui, au péril de leur vie, n’ont qu’un objectif: la ramener vivante.

One of the mountain passes of Tajikistan, which is an important strategic object, is controlled by the Basmati detachment of Kurbashi Kerim Dodho, who is respected by the people. The head of the OGPU Paramonov, in order to avoid bloodshed, convinces Kurbashi of the expediency of holding peace talks. However, the counterrevolutionary group, which has its own people in the militia units, is trying to interfere with the negotiations between Paramonov and Dodho, a Bolshevik sympathizer.

Investigating the murder, a police officer comes across a circus performer who has a plan for a secret cave where, according to rumors, the valuables of Kurbashi Gayib-bek were hidden in the twenties. But it's not so easy to catch up with the criminal, one of the best participants in the horse attraction...

Student Malika studies at one of the universities in Dushanbe. Her hobby is field hockey, and she is the center of attack for the Sogdiana women's team. One day, Malika meets Said, who studied at the University of Bombay, where the young man, it turns out, learned not only the humanities, but also the game of field hockey, kung fu techniques, and even the secrets of the skill of Indian dancers. Said instantly falls in love with Malika and soon becomes the coach of Sogdiana. But the proud girl, offended by the new coach’s comments, goes to the synchronized swimming section. Disguised as a correspondent, Said enters the pool.

This movie is about the life of Marat Ayumov, a former soldier from Kazakhstan who fought in Afghaninstan. The past and present are interwoven in the memories of the protagonist. Throughout the film, in fragmented flashbacks, the hero recollects the time when he, as a soldier, fought in the armed conflict in the mountainous country as he travels to Afghanistan to accompany a young and creative TV crew making a documentary called “Following Alexander the Great”.