Beloe Solntse Pustyni
White Sun of the Desert
In Motyls erfolgreichstem Film Bekoe solntse pustyni geht es um Verbannung
und Vertreibung. Der Offizier Sukhov verkörpert die Stärke des sowjetischen Reiches: In heroischen Einstellungen, immer mit
sauberer Uniform, durchquert er die Wüste und folgt seiner Mission, einen Harem zu befreien. Der Kern der Geschichte dreht
sich um eine Dreiecksbeziehung zwischen Sukhov, seiner Frau und der Versuchung der Haremsdamen.
White Sun of the Desert was to be the Soviet answer to the popular Western. Yet, while clearly drawing on Western cinematic
tropes, the film undoubtedly spoke to Soviet audiences regarding issues of nation and empire, since it promulgates the nationalist
ideals of a Russian-dominated Central Asia. Since the film’s release, however, screenwriter Rustam Ibragimbekov has vehemently
denied such intentions. Indeed, looking closely at how director Vladimir Motyl visually constructs the film, it becomes clear
that he emphasizes the incompatibility of Soviet and Central Asian cultures, plus the failure of the Soviet project in the
East. This was an interesting cinematic stand to take at a time when the idea of the ‘brotherhood of nations’ was still very
much alive in Soviet rhetoric. Ultimately we are led to consider the possibility that Russia’s presence in Central Asia not
only endangers Russian purity, but also destroys an engaging, exotic, traditional Eastern culture. (Emily Hillhouse; Adapted
from Directory of World Cinema: Russia, with the kind permission of Intellect Books)
Director's Biography
VLADIMIR MOTYL, 1927-2010, Weißrussland, Sohn polnischer
Emigranten. Sein Vater wurde vom Staatssicherheitsdienst verhaftet und starb im Straflager. Der dreijährige Motyl und seine
Mutter werden an den Ural verbannt. Charlie Chaplin-Filme haben ihn inspiriert.
Filme (Auswahl): Deti Pamira (Children of Pamir, 1963), Zvezda plenitelnogo schastya (The Captivating Star of Happiness, 1975), Les (The Forest, 1987), Rasstanemsya, poka khoroshiye (1991), Nesut menya koni (Gone with the Horses, 1996).
Filme (Auswahl): Deti Pamira (Children of Pamir, 1963), Zvezda plenitelnogo schastya (The Captivating Star of Happiness, 1975), Les (The Forest, 1987), Rasstanemsya, poka khoroshiye (1991), Nesut menya koni (Gone with the Horses, 1996).
Special 2011
Vladimir
Motyl
UdSSR 1969
color
85
Minuten
OmeU
Drehbuch
Valentin Yezhov, Mark Zakharov, Rustam Ibragimbekov
Kamera Eduard Rozovsky
Musik Isaak Schwarz
Mit
Raisa Kurkina, Anatoly Kuznetsov, Spartak Mishulin, Pavel Luspekaev, Kakhi Kavsadze, Tatiana Fedotova