The Blacksmith's Banner

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

M

Mukhamejan Kasymov

Kova

G

G. Niyazov

Bakhrom

Makhmud Takhiri

Kubod

B

Bakhtali Sabzaliyev

Farrukh

Khodzhakuli Rakhmatullaev

Rukhkhom

D

Dilbar Kasymova

Nushafarin

Gurmindzh Zavkibekov

Young man in leopard skin

N

N. Rakhmatova

Bride of the young man in leopard skin

Abdulkhair Kasymov

Zakhok

M

Marat Aripov

Jester