Karakum, 45° in the Shadow
Seen it?1983 | 95 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A movie about the gas mine workers in the scorching hot desert of Karakum, Turkmenistan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Khodzha Kuli Narliyev
- Maya-Gozel Aimedova
- Vitaliy Medvedev
- Elena Drapeko
- Ovez Gelenov
- Ata Dovletov
- Oraz Amangeldyyev
- Chary Seytliyev
- Kirill Lavrov
- Gurgen Tonunts
- Ivan Savkin