The Blacksmith's Banner 1961
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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.
- Released: 1961-10-23
- Runtime: 92 minutes
- Genre: Fantasy
- Stars: Mukhamejan Kasymov, G. Niyazov, Makhmud Takhiri, Bakhtali Sabzaliyev, Khodzhakuli Rakhmatullaev
- Director: Boris Kimyagarov, Evgeniy Pomeshchikov, Nikolai Rozhkov, Naum Ardashnikov
