The daughter of the Khiva khan Dzhemal and her milk sister Selekh leave from Bukhara to Khiva. The robbers attack the caravan on the way.
The cinematic landscape of Minaret Smerti is akin to a richly woven Persian carpet, with each thread meticulously intertwined to create a tapestry of breathtaking beauty and complexity. As the daughter of the Khiva khan, Dzhemal, and her milk sister Selekh, navigate the arduous journey from Bukhara to Khiva, the audien...
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"The cinematic landscape of Minaret Smerti is akin to a richly woven Persian carpet, with each thread meticulously intertwined to create a tapestry of breathtaking beauty and complexity. As the daughter of the Khiva khan, Dzhemal, and her milk sister Selekh, navigate the arduous journey from Bukhara to Khiva, the audience is transported to a realm of wonder and awe, where the boundaries of love, loyalty, and survival are constantly tested.The character of Kur-Bashi, the ataman of the robber gang,..."
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