62% Critic Match

Karakum, 45° in the Shadow

6.2 / 10• 1983• 1h 35m•NR• Russian

Drama

Storyline

A movie about the gas mine workers in the scorching hot desert of Karakum, Turkmenistan.

Cast & Crew

Maya-Gozel Aimedova

—

Lead

Vitaliy Medvedev

—

Elena Drapeko

—

Ovez Gelenov

—

Ata Dovletov

—

Oraz Amangeldyyev

—

Chary Seytliyev

—

Kirill Lavrov

—

What People Are Saying

4.0

“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Khodzha Kuli Narliyev's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”

— Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

3.0

“Every frame feels alive. Karakum, 45° in the Shadow is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”

— Anthony Lane, The New Yorker

Karakum, 45° in the Shadow

6.2 / 10• 1983• 1h 35m•NR• Russian

Drama

Storyline

A movie about the gas mine workers in the scorching hot desert of Karakum, Turkmenistan.

Cast & Crew

Maya-Gozel Aimedova

—

Lead

Vitaliy Medvedev

—

Elena Drapeko

—

Ovez Gelenov

—

Ata Dovletov

—

Oraz Amangeldyyev

—

Chary Seytliyev

—

Kirill Lavrov

—

What People Are Saying

4.0

“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Khodzha Kuli Narliyev's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”

— Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

3.0

“Every frame feels alive. Karakum, 45° in the Shadow is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”

— Anthony Lane, The New Yorker

Karakum, 45° in the Shadow

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