

Dyuishen is assigned to the mountainous Kirghiz region of Central Asia by the Young Communist League after he is discharged from the Red Army. It is 1923 and the Civil war has ended. The former soldier becomes a teacher, bringing the Leninist doctrine to the remote Moslem area where elders did not allow children to go to school. He falls in love with one of his students, but the young woman is sold by her father to a wealthy chieftain. When the school is burned down, the majestic poplar trees that are a source of local pride are cut down to rebuild the new structure.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Bolot Beyshenaliev
Dyuyshen, the school teacher

Natalya Arinbasarova
Altynai

Idris Nogajbayev
Narmagambet (as Idris Nogoybayev)
Darkul Kuyukova
Koltynay
Kirey Zharkimbayev
Kartynbay (as K. Zharkimbayev)
Asanbek Kydyrnazarov

Sovetbek Dzhumadylov
Iskender Ryskulov
Medel Maniyazov

Georgiy Vitsin
voice (Kartinbai)

Yevgeni Vesnik
voice (bai Narmagambet)
Dzhumash Sydykbekova
Crew
Director
Editor
Production Design
Director of Photography
Sound
Costume Design
Production Manager
Writers' Assistant
Details
Release Date
1965-10-31
Runtime
102 min
Original Language
Russian
Languages
Russian
Production Companies
Mosfilm
Kirghizfilm
Countries
Soviet Union
Genres
Drama