Asal (1940)
Асаль
The famous textile worker Natasha Abrikosova travels from Moscow to Tashkent to introduce the innovative method of the Vinogradovs at a textile mill (E. Vinogradova was the film's technical consultant). However, the director of the plant, Rizaev (a hidden enemy), is trying with all his might to thwart Abrikosova's plan. Having chosen Asal as her assistant, the girl soon achieves a record output and, thereby, provokes Rizaev to an open crime.
- Date of release
- 1940-07-22
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Mikhail Yegorov, Boris Kazachkov
Casting
- Khalima Nasyrova — Asal
- Lyutfi Sarymsakova — Asal’s mother
- Rakhim Pirmukhamedov — Hasan
- Elena Pavlova — Natasha Abrikosova
- Shukur Burkhanov — Rustam
- Asad Ismatov — Rizaev
- Mukarram Turgunbaeva — Asal’s friend
- Zamira Khidoyatova — secretary of the party committee
- Kudrat Khodzhaev — major of state security (uncredited)
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