Gravitino I may recommend this movie for those who has a great enjoy of life. The music in the movie is the music of life. The movie itself shows the truth in the life, the truth which is difficult to correct or let me say, to change. Th life in the deserts like Farkhor is very difficult. I myself spend my life in such conditions. For those who never experienced this life maybe the movie is a bit funny. But for me, I didn't notice any comedy, but rather tragedy. Yes, the tragedy of the usual lie of Tajiks. The movie is in Tajik/Russian language. However it is written that the movie is in Russian only. Daler Nazarov is great in choosing composition. Long live Bakhtiyar Khudaynazarov!!!

yfitigu I really enjoyed this movie. A great tragicomedy! True to form, the story is great and unusual written by Irakli Kvirikadze. The story has multiple layers, so I recommend one more viewing to grasp its richness. I highly recommend seeing other films written by Kvirikadze. His screenplays are very enjoyable with layers of complexities. Most recent is 27 missing kisses directed by his wife Nana Djordjadze. He collaborated often with his wife. A Chef in Love (american release 1996) was one such film that was nominated for the Academy Awards in 1997. A feast for the eyes. Irakli Kvirikadze was first known for both his writing and directing.His films were repeatedly banned in the 80s and 90s during Soviet rule. Today he is known simultaneously as the Fellini of post-soviet cinema and the leader in post-soviet renaissance.

sohait I have seen this movie at a festival in Budapest last October. What can I say, great plot, cast with the traditional Tajik music performed by Daler Nazarov. Viva Bakhtiyar!! Viva Tajikistan!! The story truly reflects whatever that happened to Tajiks and Tajikistanis during the last decade of the last century. Please do not confuse it w/ Russia, as it is not true. We are one Great Nation of Tajiks completely different from what you might picture about Russia. I am proud of Bakhtiyar!! Well done!!Great play by Chulpan Khamatova and Ato Mukhamedjanov!! You are the Oscar winners!!

marchrijo Splendid! In the beginning, I needed some time to accustom to the pictures. Then I realized, that I've been confused by some of the stage-like settings and, of course, by the "unnatural" colours. This is a quite ironic hommage to all the Cinemascope movies of the fifties an sixties, perhaps of some of the obscure ethnographic movies of the former Soviet Union...? Anyway, the camera, and some of the motifs, are producing a real American Western athmosphere. Remember the shooting of the gynaecologist: a Sergio Leone shootout! The visits at the grave: Four Sons of Katie Elder! The village - no contradiction, please! - is in effect a mexican one! But I suppose, that there had never been a Cinemascope movie with such a treasure of excentric, magic and witty ideas! By the way, the speed of action is influences by Emir Kusturica... The girl is really cute.. And a great comedy talent!