A family empire built on secrets crumbles when love demands freedom.
The head of a large family dreams of living his clan and becoming richer every year. Everyone, except for his brother-in-law and his brother Davron, obeys strict order in the house. The niece of the owner, Zarnigor, sympathizes with the rebels in many ways and soon declares to the owner her love for Davron, who wants to live with her as a separate family. At this time, a widower visits a large family and expresses a desire to marry young Zarnigor. The owner, feeling sorry for his niece, refuses, but the matchmakers force him to consent to the marriage, threatening to disclose the family secret.
Acting
Jamilya Sadykova's Zarnigor carries the film's emotional weight.
Production
Soviet Uzbekistan sets create oppressive domestic grandeur.
Director
Valery Akhadov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
A rare Soviet Uzbek melodrama exploring arranged marriage tensions during perestroika-era cultural shifts.
Director Akhadov uses the sprawling family compound as a physical metaphor for stifling collective identity.
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