A film-ballet featuring performers from the Kyrgyz State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. It is based on a national legend about faithful and all‑conquering love. The story follows a beautiful young maiden named Cholpon, who has the misfortune of crossing paths with Ai‑Dai, an evil vampire. Ai‑Dai drinks Cholpon’s blood and takes over her body. Now controlling the girl’s form, Ai‑Dai enters the palace, where she aims to win the affection of a handsome and unsuspecting prince.
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Cast
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Reina Chokoyeva
Cholpon
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Bibisara Beishenalieva
Ai-Dai
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Uran Sarbagishev
Nurdin
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Sapar Abduzhalilov
Genie
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Valentina Dagbayeva
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Nonna Zvonareva
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Roman Tikhomirov Director · Isaak Menaker Screenplay Apollinariy Dudko Screenplay
First release August 1, 1959 · Produced in Russia · Production Kirghizfilm
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Lenfilm
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Kirghizfilm
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Russia
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Original title
Чолпон – утренняя звезда
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Russia · August 1, 1959
Theatrical
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Finland
February 27, 1963 · TV
Russia
January 27, 1960 · Theatrical
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