Heat (1963)
Зной
An idealistic high school graduate goes to work on a state farm on the Kyrgyz steppe, only to clash with its authoritarian leader.
- Date of release
- 1963-06-04
- TMDB
- 4.9 / 10 (8)
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Larisa Shepitko
Casting
- Bolotbek Shamshiyev — Kemel
- Nurmukhan Zhanturin — Abakir
- Klara Yusupzhanova — Kalipa
- Kumbolot Dosumbayev — Sheyshen
- Darkul Kuyukova — Aldey
- K. Esenov — Sadabek
- Roza Tabaldiyeva — Girl
- Sadykbek Dzhamanov — Dzhumash
Interesting facts
Heat is a 1963 Soviet drama film directed by Larisa Shepitko.
Production
The film is the debut feature of acclaimed Soviet director Larisa Shepitko. Temperatures reached up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit while filming, causing the film stock to melt at certain points. Shepitko came down with jaundice during production, but insisted she keep working. She was carried around on a stretcher at certain points during production so that she could continue working.
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