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.
Genre: Fantasy
Stars: Mukhamejan Kasymov, G. Niyazov, Makhmud Takhiri, Bakhtali Sabzaliyev, Khodzhakuli Rakhmatullaev, Dilbar Kasymova
Crew: Boris Kimyagarov (Director), Nikolai Rozhkov (Writer), Yevgeni Pomeshchikov (Writer), Naum Ardashnikov (Camera Operator), Suleiman Yudakov (Original Music Composer)
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Studio: Tajikfilm
Runtime: 92 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 23, 1961
IMDb: 10
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