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.
Cast
Crew
Boris Kimyagarov
Director
Nikolai Rozhkov
Writer
Evgeniy Pomeshchikov
Writer
Satym Ulug-Zade
Script Editor, Script Consultant
Ferdowsi
Story
Yevgeniya Makhankova
Editor
Naum Ardashnikov
Director of Photography
P. Akhmedov
First Assistant Director
S. Bakieva
First Assistant Director
Sh. Mullodzhanov
Second Assistant Director
B. Sattarov
Second Assistant Director
B. Sattarov
Second Assistant Director
S. Kharlamov
Assistant Director
Boris Dustmatov
Executive Producer
Yevgeniy Kumankov
Production Design
Viktor Belokopytov
Camera Operator
K. Rabimov
Assistant Camera
V. Romanov
Assistant Camera
Boris Seredin
Visual Effects Camera
Konstantin Savitsky
Costume Design
A. Akhrimenko
Makeup Artist
Valeri Popov
Sound Director
Suleiman Yudakov
Original Music Composer
Gafor Valamat-zade
Choreographer
A. Podkay
Assistant Production Design
N. Pavlova
Assistant Production Design