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White Sun of the Desert (1969)

★ 7.7Not Rated83 minDirector: Vladimir Motyl

1970 Soviet film

White Sun of the Desert (Russian: Белое солнце пустыни, romanized: Beloye solntse pustyni) is a 1970 Soviet Ostern film.

Its blend of action comedy, music and drama made it highly successful at the Soviet box-office and resulted in a number of memorable quotes. It retains high domestic approval. Its main theme song, "Your Noble Highness Lady Fortune" (Ваше благородие, госпожа удача, music: Isaac Schwartz, lyrics: Bulat Okudzhava, performed by Pavel Luspekayev) became a hit. The film is watched by Russian cosmonauts before most space launches as a good luck ritual.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is White Sun of the Desert about?
White Sun of the Desert (1969) — A soldier of the Red Army named Sukhov has been fighting in the Russian Civil War in Russian Asia for many years. Just as he is about to return home to his wife, Sukhov is chosen to guard and protect the harem of a guerilla leader (Abdulla). Abdulla is wanted by the Red Army and
Is White Sun of the Desert based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is White Sun of the Desert scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.