Film
The Blacksmith's Banner
1961Directed by Boris Kimyagarov
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
About The Blacksmith's Banner
- Fantasy
Synopsis
Inspired by the epic poem "Shahnameh" by Ferdowsi. It tells the story of Zahhak, the ruler of the Kingdom of Snakes, who, through cunning and deception, conquers a neighboring state and establishes the cult of the Snake Goddess. Zahhak has two snakes growing from his shoulders that feed on human brains. Each day, a dancer, a devotee of the cult, performs a snake dance in the city square. The person she kisses during her performance is doomed to be sacrificed to the snakes.
- Director
- Boris Kimyagarov
- Writers
- Nikolai Rozhkov
- Evgeniy Pomeshchikov
- Ferdowsi
- Sotim Ulugzoda
- Original title
- Знамя кузнеца
