The Decisive Step

The Decisive Step

156 mins | Drama, History | Oct. 31, 1966

The poor peasant Artyk cannot achieve his goal: to marry his beloved, the beautiful Aina. Rich Bally has wanted her for a long time. And although Aina likes Artyk, Bally calmly waits for his hour, he knows that his opponent has nothing to pay for. But the lovers decide to escape. Bally rushes after them and drives Aina home. In order to free the girl and take revenge on Bally, Artyk and a friend join Eziz Khan, who opposes the white king. Thus begins the combat path of the poor, not yet knowing their real enemies.

The Decisive Step

156 mins | Drama, History | Oct. 31, 1966

The Decisive Step
The poor peasant Artyk cannot achieve his goal: to marry his beloved, the beautiful Aina. Rich Bally has wanted her for a long time. And although Aina likes Artyk, Bally calmly waits for his hour, he knows that his opponent has nothing to pay for. But the lovers decide to escape. Bally rushes after them and drives Aina home. In order to free the girl and take revenge on Bally, Artyk and a friend join Eziz Khan, who opposes the white king. Thus begins the combat path of the poor, not yet knowing their real enemies.
Producers Turkmenfilm (USSR)
Original title Решающий шаг
Directors Alty Karliyev
Writers Igor Lukovskiy

Cast

Baba Annanov

as Artyk

Vladimir Petelin

as Chernyzhou

Artyk Dzhallyyev

as Azhir

Durdy Saparov

as Халназар-бай

Mukhammed Cherkezov

as Эзиз-хан (дубл. Яков Беленький)

Alty Karliev

as Куллы-хан